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DORITY, Eugene William - Date of
birth
21 February 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Fresno, Fresno County, California -
Hometown
Hanford, Kings County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20910320 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
30th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Neuf-Brisach, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 25 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
William W. Dority (father)
Ordra O. (Bottoms) Dority (mother)
Maudie M. Dority (sister)
Nellie F. Dority (sister)
Hazel P. Dority (sister)
Everette B. Dority (brother)
Lena (Hendricks) Dority (wife)
Marjorie J. Dority (daughter)
More information
S/Sgt Eugene W. Dority attended high school for four years and was a flagman when he entered the service in 1932. He served three and a half years with the U.S. Marines in China. He then joined the National Guard, and in March 1941, went into the regular Army. He served in Hawaii for nine months in 1942.In December 1944 he was sent overseas to a replacement battalion in France which he left by the end of January 1945.
He was killed by small arms fire in the abdomen and pelvis.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / US WW2 Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave – Andy