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PFC John Magrath’s memory kept alive at Fort Drum, NY

A November 9, 2021 article by the Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs office highlighted how the sports complex there, is still named for Norwalk’s own PFC John D. Magrath. PFC Magrath was the only member of the 10th Mountain Division to be awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II. I called the officeContinue reading “PFC John Magrath’s memory kept alive at Fort Drum, NY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 4, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – April 14, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Wallace Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326858UNIT: Company G, 85th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division FAMILY: Born to Gerry C. (1876-1959) and Anna M. Radzimanowski Magrath (1885-1940). Three brothers, Frederick C. (1916-2005), Gerry A. (1918-1996), andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; U.S. ARMY”