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PVT Loyal Paten Dean

16 Aug 1912 – 21 Jul 1944

Birth16 Aug 1912
Death21 Jul 1944
CemeteryPrinceton Cemetery
Princeton , Collin County , Texas , USA
Added byGerelyn Reaves on 02 Jul 2008
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10304303

Bio

World War II. US Army World War II PVT Loyal P. Dean Killed in action Unit 90th Division, 359th Regiment Hometown: service# Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart Details of career here. During World War II, the 359th Infantry served in Europe as part of the 90th Infantry Division.[2] It took part in several campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes Alsace, and Central Europe. Battle of Normandy 90th Division After Action Report 19 July 1944 The attack of the 358th Inf was postponed 24 hours by Corps direction to permit the acquisition of the artillery ammunitions necessary for the support of the operations. Through inexplicable circumstances elements of the 4th Armd Div launched a limited objective attack to seize Nay, a locality which had been held by our troops for a period of 5 days. The attack was eventually stopped, after several casualties had been inflicted on the 3rd Bn 357th Inf. Late in the day information was received on the indefinite postponement of the projected attack of the 358th Inf. However, 3rd Bn 358th Inf effected relief of 3r Bn 359th Inf to place the attack LD under Regtl control. 20-21 July 1944 Corps and division awaited the jump off of the VII Corps which had been daily postponed because of unfavorable weather. During the lull thus afforded Division continued to fully utilize the available time to bring units to fullest possible combat efficiency.

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(Latin cross) LOYAL P DEAN TEXAS PVT 359 INF 90 INF DIV WORLD WAR II AUG 16 1923      JULY 21 1944

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