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Edward James Swanson

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Edward James Swanson

Birth
Fergus County, Montana, USA
Death
12 Apr 1942 (aged 23)
Corregidor Island, Cavite Province, CALABARZON, Philippines
Burial
Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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12 April 1942 - "Battery C had a terrific day. Bombed out of action by flight on which firing at 11:00 am; restored to action and bombed out again at 4:00 pm. Shelled by 105 mm from 10:50 am to 6:30 pm. On first bombing, kitchen shack, communications shack destroyed. Pfc Cody, cook, seriously injured, required amputation of foot. Pfc Urling also injured. On second bombing, C.P. destroyed. Sgt. Swanson killed." Source: "CHICAGO", Narrative Report of Action during War, Battery "C" 60th Coast Artillery (A.A.) by Capt.Godfrey R. Ames
Contributor: steve s (47126287) •
12 April 1942 - "Battery C had a terrific day. Bombed out of action by flight on which firing at 11:00 am; restored to action and bombed out again at 4:00 pm. Shelled by 105 mm from 10:50 am to 6:30 pm. On first bombing, kitchen shack, communications shack destroyed. Pfc Cody, cook, seriously injured, required amputation of foot. Pfc Urling also injured. On second bombing, C.P. destroyed. Sgt. Swanson killed." Source: "CHICAGO", Narrative Report of Action during War, Battery "C" 60th Coast Artillery (A.A.) by Capt.Godfrey R. Ames
Contributor: steve s (47126287) •

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