Francis D. Myers
Rank: Private
Branch: U.S. Army
Serial: 32957578
Unit: Company K, 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division
Entered the service from: New Jersey
Died:
Awards: Purple Heart
Introduction
Francis D. Myers
Private Francis D. Myers was born in Camden NJ in 1925. His father, John S. Myers, was a crane operator for a dredging company, most likely the American Dredging Company in Camden. His mother, Anna Myers, had two sons from a previous marriage, Lewis and Isaac Forrest Collins. The family also included two other sons, John R. and Kenneth H. Myers. At the time of the April 1930 census, the family lived at 327 Mechanic Street in Camden; they later moved to 249 Chestnut Street.
Private Myers entered the Army on September 7, 1944. Sent to Italy, he saw duty in Italy with the 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division. On July 15, 1944, Private Myers was severely wounded, and his right leg was amputated above the knee. Private Myers was discharged, but took ill from complications related to the loss of his leg. He was taken to the Philadelphia Naval Hospital where he died on November 30, 1945.
John Myers was survived by his parents, brothers, and step-brothers.
Rites Will Be Today for Vet Hurt in War
Camden Courier-Post —
Services for Francis D. Myers, 20, recently discharged from the Army, will be held today in the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Myers, 249 Chestnut street. He died Friday in the Philadelphia Naval hospital.
The youth, who was a private in Company K, 351st Infantry, was wounded in Italy and his right leg was amputated at a point above the knee. After his discharge he became ill and was taken to the Naval hospital, where he died from complications following loss of his leg.
He entered the Army Sept. 7, 1943, and took part in the Rome-Arno campaign. He was wounded July 15, 1944.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by four brothers, John, in the Army in Japan; Kenneth, at home, and Louis Collins and Forrest Collins.
Arrangements for military funeral honors were made by County Service Officer Joseph Zucchi. The soldiers will be provided by Fort Dix under supervision of Major Ruth.