Pfc Atwood was killed in action at Hagenau, France on 1 Dec 1944. A letter from Captain E.L. Halliburton to Cliftons sister Mary, below, explains the circumstances surrounding his death.
A cenotaph Marker was placed at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Oak Grove (Mt Airy South), N.C.
HEADQUARTERS 314th INFANTRY
APO 79, c/o PM, NYC
23 July 1945
Mrs. Lester Midgett
Sneads Ferry, N.C.
Dear Mrs. Midgett:
Your letter written to the Commanding Officer, Company B, 314th Infantry, dated July 9, 1945, concerning your brother, Pfc Clifton W. Atwood, 34307734, Company B, 314th Infantry, who was reported killed in action December 1, 1944, has been referred to this office for a reply. We have refrained from answering your letter, Mrs. Midgett, until all the facts surrounding your brothers death could be obtained.
On December 1, 1944, the company of which your brother was a member was taking part in the attack on the enemy held city of Hagenau, France. Before reaching this city there was a dense forest that had to be taken from the enemy and it was being heavily defended. It was during this attack by our forces, which eventually liberated the city of Hagenau, that Clifton was hit and instantly killed by enemy machine gun fire. A medical aid man rushed to his assistance when he was hit but Clifton was dead when the aid man reached him.
The men of Cliftons company immediately took his body to the rear to be prepared for burial in the U.S. Military Cemetery at Epinal, France.
Please accept our sincere sympathy Mrs. Midgett, in this loss of your brother. We here do not forget the men like Clifton who have given their lives in order that we may have a better world. If at any time I can be of further assistance to you please feel free to call on me.
Sincerely,
E.L. HALLIBURTON
Captain, 314th Infantry,
Personnel Officer.
A cenotaph Marker was placed at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Oak Grove (Mt Airy South), N.C.
HEADQUARTERS 314th INFANTRY
APO 79, c/o PM, NYC
23 July 1945
Mrs. Lester Midgett
Sneads Ferry, N.C.
Dear Mrs. Midgett:
Your letter written to the Commanding Officer, Company B, 314th Infantry, dated July 9, 1945, concerning your brother, Pfc Clifton W. Atwood, 34307734, Company B, 314th Infantry, who was reported killed in action December 1, 1944, has been referred to this office for a reply. We have refrained from answering your letter, Mrs. Midgett, until all the facts surrounding your brothers death could be obtained.
On December 1, 1944, the company of which your brother was a member was taking part in the attack on the enemy held city of Hagenau, France. Before reaching this city there was a dense forest that had to be taken from the enemy and it was being heavily defended. It was during this attack by our forces, which eventually liberated the city of Hagenau, that Clifton was hit and instantly killed by enemy machine gun fire. A medical aid man rushed to his assistance when he was hit but Clifton was dead when the aid man reached him.
The men of Cliftons company immediately took his body to the rear to be prepared for burial in the U.S. Military Cemetery at Epinal, France.
Please accept our sincere sympathy Mrs. Midgett, in this loss of your brother. We here do not forget the men like Clifton who have given their lives in order that we may have a better world. If at any time I can be of further assistance to you please feel free to call on me.
Sincerely,
E.L. HALLIBURTON
Captain, 314th Infantry,
Personnel Officer.
Pfc Atwood was killed in action at Hagenau, France on 1 Dec 1944. A letter from Captain E.L. Halliburton to Cliftons sister Mary, below, explains the circumstances surrounding his death.
A cenotaph Marker was placed at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Oak Grove (Mt Airy South), N.C.
HEADQUARTERS 314th INFANTRY
APO 79, c/o PM, NYC
23 July 1945
Mrs. Lester Midgett
Sneads Ferry, N.C.
Dear Mrs. Midgett:
Your letter written to the Commanding Officer, Company B, 314th Infantry, dated July 9, 1945, concerning your brother, Pfc Clifton W. Atwood, 34307734, Company B, 314th Infantry, who was reported killed in action December 1, 1944, has been referred to this office for a reply. We have refrained from answering your letter, Mrs. Midgett, until all the facts surrounding your brothers death could be obtained.
On December 1, 1944, the company of which your brother was a member was taking part in the attack on the enemy held city of Hagenau, France. Before reaching this city there was a dense forest that had to be taken from the enemy and it was being heavily defended. It was during this attack by our forces, which eventually liberated the city of Hagenau, that Clifton was hit and instantly killed by enemy machine gun fire. A medical aid man rushed to his assistance when he was hit but Clifton was dead when the aid man reached him.
The men of Cliftons company immediately took his body to the rear to be prepared for burial in the U.S. Military Cemetery at Epinal, France.
Please accept our sincere sympathy Mrs. Midgett, in this loss of your brother. We here do not forget the men like Clifton who have given their lives in order that we may have a better world. If at any time I can be of further assistance to you please feel free to call on me.
Sincerely,
E.L. HALLIBURTON
Captain, 314th Infantry,
Personnel Officer.
A cenotaph Marker was placed at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Oak Grove (Mt Airy South), N.C.
HEADQUARTERS 314th INFANTRY
APO 79, c/o PM, NYC
23 July 1945
Mrs. Lester Midgett
Sneads Ferry, N.C.
Dear Mrs. Midgett:
Your letter written to the Commanding Officer, Company B, 314th Infantry, dated July 9, 1945, concerning your brother, Pfc Clifton W. Atwood, 34307734, Company B, 314th Infantry, who was reported killed in action December 1, 1944, has been referred to this office for a reply. We have refrained from answering your letter, Mrs. Midgett, until all the facts surrounding your brothers death could be obtained.
On December 1, 1944, the company of which your brother was a member was taking part in the attack on the enemy held city of Hagenau, France. Before reaching this city there was a dense forest that had to be taken from the enemy and it was being heavily defended. It was during this attack by our forces, which eventually liberated the city of Hagenau, that Clifton was hit and instantly killed by enemy machine gun fire. A medical aid man rushed to his assistance when he was hit but Clifton was dead when the aid man reached him.
The men of Cliftons company immediately took his body to the rear to be prepared for burial in the U.S. Military Cemetery at Epinal, France.
Please accept our sincere sympathy Mrs. Midgett, in this loss of your brother. We here do not forget the men like Clifton who have given their lives in order that we may have a better world. If at any time I can be of further assistance to you please feel free to call on me.
Sincerely,
E.L. HALLIBURTON
Captain, 314th Infantry,
Personnel Officer.
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