Lt. Louis Dwoskin - Jacksonville, FL
N 30° 21.893 W 081° 38.654
17R E 438093 N 3359394
The grave of Lt. Louis Dwoskin is located in the Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. He gave his life for his country on the battle fields of Normandy, France, during World War II.
Waymark Code: WMQB83
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2016
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The headstone inscription reads:
Lt. Louis Dwoskin
There is a Star of David above his name.
The inscription on the ledger that covers his grave reads:
Lt. Louis Dwoskin
23 Years of Age
Gave His Life July 13, 1944
on the Battle Fields of
Normandie, France for His
Country and the Honor
of His People
Beloved Son
Above this inscription is an inscription in Hebrew.
The following obituary is from the November 24, 1944, edition of The Jewish Floridian:
"Killed in Action. Lt. Louis Dwoskin, 23, of Jacksonville, Fla. In the struggle for the Cherbourg peninsula. His brother, Joseph, a naval lieutenant (s.g.) is on duty in the South Pacific."
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