John H. Townley
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source: College of Emporia - Alla Rah Yearbook (Emporia, KS) - Class of 1941
S/lieutnant John H TOWNLEY was a PIPER L4 observation aircraft pilot . He was MIA the 2 august 1944, at DOL DE BRETAGNE. He was missing in action and deceased the 3 august, John TOWNLEY has been killed and his body never been found.
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The Emporia Gazette
(Emporia, Kansas)
2 March 1945 • Page 5
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Asbury Park Press
Asbury Park, New Jersey
13 Feb 1945, Tue • Page 1
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John H. Townley
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
231st Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Armored Division
Entered the Service From: New Jersey
Service #: O-1184317
Memorialized: Tablets of the Missing
Normandy American Cemetery
Colleville-sur-Mer, France