| (Aug. 10,
1944) -- Lt. John J. Daly Jr., was killed in action in Normandy on
July 4. Lt. Daly commanded a
paratroop company.
His late father was the township
clerk and Democratic party chairman.
Young Daly was graduated from
Belleville High School in 1932. He played football there and at
Manhattan College. He played for the Jersey Giants. He was an
assistant coach at Belleville High.
In April 1942, he attended
Officer's Candidate School at Ft. Benning, Ga.
He has been overseas since last
Christmas.
His wife Doris is expecting a
child.
Sources:
The Belleville
Times, Aug. 10, 1944
Newark Evening
News, Aug. 5, 1944 3-1,Oct. 21, 1944 3-4
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