Donald L. Anthony

Company D 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/25/1944

Donald Lee Anthony was born in Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri on June 21, 1925.

Prior to entering military service he was employed at the Fredericktown Milling Company
in Fredericktown, Missouri.

He was drafted into the Army on September 16, 1943 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. His home of residence
was listed as Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri and his civilian occupation was listed as student.
He had completed four years of High School and was single with no dependents. His religion
was listed as Protestant.

He was assigned to Company D from the 4th Infantry Division
replacement pool on June 13, 1944.

Private Anthony was killed in action in France in the area between Gonneville and Montebourg,
during the attack against Cherbourg on June 25, 1944.

Decorations of Donald L. Anthony

Donald L. Anthony was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Missouri.

Burial:
Masonic Cemetery
Fredericktown
Madison County
Missouri

Grave marker for Donald L. Anthony

Photo by Ted from the Find A Grave website

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