PFC. MICHAEL J. DOWNEY, US
ARMY
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Pfc. Michael J. Downey Source: Leader-Republican, Gloversville and Johnstown, Tuesday, May 4, 1943 Unofficial Report of Soldier's Death in Africa Michael Downey's Buddy Writes to Family as They Had Been Notified
Speculator - Although official confirmation has not yet been received,
the family of Michael J. Downey has accepted the report of his death in action
in North Africa as unquestionably true. This report came in the form of a letter
from a soldier who had been "Mike's" buddy for their 27 months of service, a
letter which came through in an unusually short time, having been written on
April 16. This young soldier, who has corresponded with the Charles Downey
family regularly, seemed to take it for granted that the family would have been
notified by the time his letter arrived. Also: Source: Leader-Republican, Gloversville and Johnstown, Monday, May 10, 1943 Downey's Death Now Confirmed
Speculator - On Friday evening Charles Downey received a telegram from
Washington stating that the Secretary of war tendered his sympathy in the death
of Mr. Downey's brother, Michael J. Downey, who had just been reported killed in
action on April 10, 1943, in the northern African area and that a letter
followed.
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