PFC Matthew Peter Scanlan Jr. was born 28 Aug 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the only son and youngest of the 4 children born to Matthew Peter and Frances Theresa (Norton) Scanlan. He was called "Sonny" by the family. Sonny's father was a fireman for the city of Boston and the family lived at 79 Bellevue Street and 176 Hamilton Street and reported a 1939 income of $2100. Sonny graduated from high school and went to work in a factory.
Sonny was drafted in March 1943. After basic training he was eventually sent to the European theater. PFC Scanlan was transferred from the replacement depot to C Company 116th Infantry on 17 Jul 1944. He was killed in action on 5 Aug 1944 in the vicinity of Vire, France.
PFC Scanlan rests forever in the
Brittany American Cemetery.
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