Pvt John A. Daum

PVT JOHN A. DAUM
	October 3, 2009 - Tom Stumpner (center) along with his four siblings placed two stones at the Wisconsin High Grounds, a Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville, WI	March 5, 2014 - Charles (l) and Tom Stumpner visit their uncle's grave
A series of newspaper articles tell the story of John Daum being initial reported as MIA and then of his official listing as KIA. The last article announces a memorial service to be held in his home church. (Clippings courtesy Tom Stumpner)
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Grave marker for Pvt John A. Daum at Plot F Row 23 Grave 42 in the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France John was was in Co H of the 541st at Fort Benning in August 1943 when he started jump school. On Oct. 10th he was sent to Camp Mackall in North Carolina, where he joined the 508th. Pvt Daum was killed in action on June 8, 1944 and was awarded the Purple Heart.	The stones placed at the memorial were for for Tom's uncle Pvt John A. Daum (Co B) who was killed in action on 8 Jun 1944 and for his brother Charles who served in Viet Nam as a Sergeant in the 1st Cavalry Division	Connecting hands across time