Maurice Switney
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Maurice Switney
BIRTH 19 Jun 1916
DEATH 13 May 1980 (aged 63)
BURIAL Lakeside Memorial Park, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida
MEMORIAL ID 113076863
Source: The National Archives
Army Serial Numer: 13143188
Name: SWITNEY MAURICE C
Residence: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Place of Enlistment: Washington District of Columbia
Date of Enlistment: 25 November 42
Grade: Private
Nativity: New Jersey
Year of Birth: 16
Race and Citizenship: White, citizen
Education: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Hotel and restaurant managers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Listed in the 298th Journal July 1944
1074 1100 July 13/44 Bn Comdr sends ltr to Capt Sewell, Co “C” , commending 1st Lt Watson, 2d Lt Switney, S/Sgt Sawicki & S/Sgt Russel and all men in their respective platoons “for the excellent Engineer work executed on Route N803 during the evening hours of 12 July 44”
Listed in the 298th Journal September 1944
1330 Aug 28/43 12 Aug 28/43 2999 1000 Sep 24/44 2nd Lt Maurice C Switney, 0-1115126, Co “C” awarded Order of The Purple Heart for wound received in action against the enemy. (Confirmed per GO #6, Hq 1120th Engr C Gp, 27 Sep 44)
Listed in the 298th Journal December 1944
2790 1100 Dec 28/44 Bn Forward CP was moved to Mormont, several miles to the north due to the enemy shelling. Lt Switney, Co C, received his second wound by shrapnel during this shelling
Listed in the 1975 Reunion Roster under 298TH MEN NOT LOCATED AS YET , AND LAST KNOWN LOCATIONS:
H Switney, Maruice C. West Newton, PA.
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