Walter C Garside (31391823)
| Name | Garside, Walter C |
| Rank | Private |
| Army Serial # | 31391823 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Date of death | 1944-07-24 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | C, 21, 31 |
| Cemetery | Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps |
| Role | MOS 745 Rifleman |
| Unit | E Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
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| The following information was sent to me by Florent Plana. Private Walter Garside became buddies with Francis B Hovey during their training as replacements. On July 19, 1944, the two buddies were split as Francis Hovey joined L Company, 329th Infantry Regiment and Walter Garside was attached to E Company, 329th Regiment as can be seen in the E Company morning report on page 77 here. Information and picture courtesy of Francis Hovey and Florent Plana. Picture from left to right; Barney Hovey, Huck Hovey and Walter Garside. |
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| 1944-07-19 | PVT | Assigned and joined from unknown unit as of July 19, 1944 | 745 | E / 329 | view page |
| 1944-09-18 | PVT | Missing in action as of July 24, 1944 | 745 | E / 329 | view page |
| 1944-10-28 | PVT | Killed in action on July 24, 1944 | 745 | E / 329 | view page |
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