Name: Don Swinford
Firstname: Don
Lastname: Swinford
Child of: Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Swinford of Westfield, IL
Birth date: Friday, June 1, 1917
Birth place: Oakland, IL
Military: Pvt. with Gen. Pattons third army
Date of death: Missing in action 02 Oct 1944
Place of death: France
Notes: Killed in action in France. See also 12 Jan 1945, p. 1 (Pvt. Swinford Buried in Eastern France). See also 4 May 1945, p. 1 (To Hold Gold Star Service for Frankfort Men). See also 11 May 1945, p. 1 (Hundreds Attend Gold Star Service). See also 24 Aug 1945, p. 1 ("Letter Tells How Don Swinford Was Killed").
Spouse: Kathryn Swinford (Erickson)
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  • Obituary source :The News-Bulletin (Mokena, IL)
  • Friday, December 8, 1944
  • (p.1)

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