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Lt 1 Joseph L. Droz research

Discussion in 'Military Service Records & Genealogical Research' started by wendyp5129, Sep 23, 2007.

  1. wendyp5129

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    I have been doing genealogy research for my family for a while now and have hit a brick wall trying to get any info on an Uncle I never had the chance to meet. His name was Joseph L. Droz and was a first lieutenant in the Army. He was killed in action in WWII just before my cousin and I were born. I was able to get the WWII list of casualties and found him listed there. I found his enlistment record from 1941 and it appears he was killed in 1942 or 43. I sent to NARA for their forms to obtain his service record, but was hoping someone out there might remember him and be able to shed some light on him personally. I have not been able to obtain a newspaper obituary clipping throught the genealogy site look ups. So if there is still a paper obituary clipping out there I would appreciate a copy of it. I'd appreciate any good ideas on where to look. Thanks
     
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  2. Stevin

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    you can try asking for his 293 file. Not the most pleasant reading but it will tell you when and were he was killed/buried, etc. see: ALLIED CASUALTIES IN THE NETHERLANDS for more pointers
     
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    I am his nephew. I hope Wendy will get in touch with me.
     
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    Died on the 5th of May, one of the last. Tell us more about Lt Droz, DLaden.

    I worked with a woman one time who said her brother was killed on the 6th of May 1945, by a single shot as his company was crossing a footbridge in Germany.
     
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    Can't say much except that he was killed in Czechoslovakia--his records burned up.
     
    DLaden, Nov 27, 2008
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    Have you sent wendy a p.m. and are you in contact with her ?
     
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