211453 2nd Lt. John B. McShane United States Army COM L 28th from:JERSEY CITY N.J My dad Jack McShane spent 4 years in Europe. He was wounded 3 times from 42 to 45. He lost his brother at Normandy and cousin, Francis McGovern, on the beach. He had to endure running with his brains on his shoulder which turned his hair white. I have several hundred of his letters to my Mom, all intact, from Antwerp, Bastone, Bulge, Normandy, Hurtgen etc. But, I don't know what he really endured as when he came home he never spoke about it and endured the nightmares til his passing in 84. Please e-mail me with any info. Also, I have his officer's uniform he was married in and if there is a memorial place I would donate it to further honor him.
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