Name:
James Francis Sheehan
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
31258623
Unit:
116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-02
State:
Massachusetts
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot:
H
Row:
12
Grave:
27
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
James Francis Sheehan was born on February 4, 1923, in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland. He was the son of Edward Sheehan and Margaret Sheehan.
James served in the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, as a Private First Class during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 2, 1944, during the liberation of Vire, France. PFC Sheehan is now buried in the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.