Database 83rd Infantry Division

Robert E Dugan (11128381)

Name Dugan, Robert E
Rank Private
Army Serial # 11128381
State New Hampshire
Date of death 1945-01-01
Plot, Row, Grave H, 10, 15
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Role MOS 121 Utility Repairman
Unit C Company, 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Erwin Derhaag pointed me to a newspaper article from the The Telegraph 18 January 1945. From this article partially qouted:

Pvt Robert E. Dugan, United States Army, 19, died as the result of wounds receiv ed in action in Belgium, Jan 1, the War Department notified his parents, Mr and Mrs John D. Dugan, 63 Manchester St late Wednesday.

Private Dugan was born in this city, attended Sacred Heart school of St. Patrick's parish, and Nashua High scool, graduated in 1943. He enlisted after his graduation and following a course in engineering at the University of Maine, completed his training in combat at Ft. Belvoir, VA.


The article can be seen below.
Morning reports
1945-01-01 PVT Duty changed to Utility Repairman (121) as of January 1, 1945 521 C / 308E view page
1945-01-02 PVT Died of wounds on January 1, 1945 339 C / 308E view page
Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, History 1944 as died of wounds as a Private in 308E. 11