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| PFC Jack Safiran served with the 5th Infantry Division in France. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6191552/jack-raymond-safiran https://www.reddit.com/r/wwiipics/comments/99rka8/us_m10_tank_destroyer_of_the_818th_tank_destroyer/ |
Jack R. Safiran never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
Jack was born on May 9, 1920 in Ohio. His parents Stanley and Florence were both born in Illinois. His father worked as a furniture upholsterer. Jack had two younger brothers and four younger sisters. By 1940 Jack had completed three years of high school. He was still living at home and was working as an apprentice decorator.
He volunteered for the army in October 1940. He became a private first class in Company A, 1st Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division (nicknamed "Red Diamond"). The 5th ID arrived in Normandy on July 9, 1944 and immediately relieved the 1st Infantry Division which had been on the from lines since landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
The 5th ID was driving toward St. Lo on July 30, 1944 when PFC Safiran was killed in action.
His grave is at Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery #2 in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
Last year on this date I profiled Battle of the Bulge fallen John Cuddy, 4th Armored Division. You can read about John here.
On behalf of the fallen, if you would like to see more people become aware of this project to honor the WW2 fallen, be sure to share with others on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Thanks for your interest!
I created this video to explain why I started this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXt8QA481lY.
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