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Grave
marker for David J. Tracey in Section 9, Site 110D of the Santa Fe
National Cemetery, Santa Fe, (Santa Fe county), New Mexico.
David enlisted on 16 Mar 1938
and served with the Headquarters Company, 2nd battalion of the 71st
Infantry but was transferred to the NY National Guard with an 18-month
extension to his enlistment period.
When and how he transitioned to a
commissioned status is unknown but 2/Lt Tracey was an Assistant Platoon
Leader in Hq Hq 508th when he was listed as MIA on D-Day.
Fortunately he rejoined the company 4 days later. He was awarded the
Bronze Service Arrowhead device awarded for his participation in the
Normandy assault.
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