Manis Swafford ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee
On November 23, 1944 Private Swafford was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Manis Swafford
World War II
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 110338 |
| Service ID | 34888735 |
| Name | Manis Swafford |
| From | Bledsoe County, Tennessee |
| Casualty Date | November 23, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Group | 104th Infantry Division, 413rd Infantry Regiment |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Burial | Plot F Row 2 Grave 39, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Manis Swafford is buried or memorialized at Plot F Row 2 Grave 39, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
!-- from Fields of Honor Database ----Pvt Manis Swafford enlisted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on 13 November 1943 ... He worked on a farm before he enlisted ... He was first buried at block BB, row 6, grave 103. --> Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis - Manis Swafford was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Swafford had the rank of Private. Service number assignment was 34888735. Attached to 104th Infantry Division, 413rd Infantry Regiment. According to our records Tennessee was his home or enlistment state and Bledsoe county has been included within the archival record. During his service in World War II, Army Private Swafford experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on November 23, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: KIA - Killed in Action. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 1,658 Missing in action
• 42 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
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