Henry Stewart was born on May 27, 1924. He was the son of Robert L. Stewart Sr. and Alzie Weaver Stewart. He served in the 121st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized, as a Technician 5th Grade during World War II.
His unit arrived in the UK in February 1944 and entered France on June 30. The squadron guarded the VIII Corps flank during the Normandy campaign, fought across the Ay River, advanced through Avranches into Brittany, reached Rennes by early August, then moved east with XV Corps toward Laval and Le Mans. Later attached to the XII Corps, the unit advanced toward Frambois and operated around the Forêt de Parroy in October 1944.
T5 Stewart was Killed in Action on October 2, 1944, during the liberation of Mouacourt, France. He is now buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, City of Martinsville, Virginia, USA.
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Stewart Henry
Name:
Henry Stewart
Rank:
Technician 5th Grade
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Unit:
121st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Date of Death:
1944-10-02
State:
Virginia
Cemetery:
Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, City of Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Plot:
7
Row:
Grave:
52
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