The story
You are reading the record of honored service member Okolo Joseph J, coming from the state Massachusetts in the United States of America (according to my records his last home and/or enlistment state).
He served as Private First Class with military service number #20108694 in this unit - 120 Infantry Regiment 30 Division.
He gave his life for our freedom on Tuesday 08 August 1944. He is buried or memorialized on the American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France.
The location of his grave: Plot J, Row 8, Grave 15
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He served as Private First Class with military service number #20108694 in this unit - 120 Infantry Regiment 30 Division.
He gave his life for our freedom on Tuesday 08 August 1944. He is buried or memorialized on the American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France.
The location of his grave: Plot J, Row 8, Grave 15
Would you like to help me commemorating Okolo Joseph J by adding your testimonial at the bottom of this record and/or sending a photo or more information so we can learn from his efforts and help other people in their search?
You can visit the grave from a satellite view by following this link:link (click here) and choose the plot as mentioned in this record. All graves are plotted on the map with the exact GPS-location
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