PFC Linden Ellis Lutz

PFC Linden Ellis Lutz was born 13 Nov 1907 in Canton, Ohio the third of six children of William Samuel and Sarah Elizabeth (Fadely) Lutz.  His parents had been born in Shenandoah County, Virginia.  The family farmed. His father would later work as a millwright. Linden would later be employed by Eaton Manufacturing Company in Detroit, Michigan. 

Linden was drafted in July 1943.  His basic training was conducted at Camp Fannin, Texas and he was sent to England and assigned to E Company 116th Infantry in January 1944. Linden trained with the unit for the amphibious landing that took place on 6 Jun 1944 and in which he took part.  He continued to fight with the unit until 15 or 16 Jun 1944 when he was wounded.  He died of his wounds on 17 Jun 1944.

PFC Lutz rests forever in the Normandy American Cemetery. Esta re-married, the couple apparently had no children.

Maternal grandfather, Joseph Samuel Fadely, served in both C Company 7th Virginia Cavalry and K Company 33rd Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. The 33rd was one of the regiments making up the Confederate era Stonewall Brigade. Paternal grandfather, William C. Lutz, served in the 10th Virginia Cavalry.