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32158331   Corporal Francis P Nugent
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 11/09/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 80th Infantry Division, 318th Infantry Regiment (United States Army)
Died: 16/02/1945 (Killed in Action)
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Summary      
Francis P Nugent was born in America. Both his parents were Irish. He came home when he was four years old and spent his childhood in Pomeroy. Francis Nugent returned to America. Francis enlisted in New Jersey. Francis Nugent was serving with the 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division of the 3rd United States Army. Francis had discharged himself from hospital after he was wounded the first time so that he could go and fight again, and that was when was killed. He died on 16th February 1945. Corporal Nugent was awarded the Purple Heart which was adorned with an oak leaf cluster to show he was wounded in battle twice.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Luxembourg American Cemetery
  Luxembourg  31
Grave Ref: Grave F-11-1
CWGC Casualty -1
Summary      
The Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. The cemetery can be found 2.5 kilometers southwest of Findel Airport. It is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission.
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1 American Battle Monuments Commission Details of where Corporal Francis Nugent is buried
2 FindAGrave.com Photo of Corporal Francis Nugent's grave
3 HonorStates.org Limited details of Corporal Francis Nugent
4 MilitaryHallofHonor.com No new information at present
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