PVT Joseph Martin Dent

courtesy Joy Riggers

PVT Joseph Martin Dent was born 4 Apr 1925 in South Charleston, West Virginia to Chapman and Effie (Smith) Dent.  His father was a foreman in a glass factory. After leaving school, Joseph got a job working at the Mound Theater on 7th Avenue in South Charleston.

Drafted in June 1943, Joseph had only completed 3 years of high school.  He was sent overseas and on 3 Sep 1944 was transferred from the replacement depot to L Company 116th Infantry.  PVT Dent was killed 2 days later on 6 Sep 1944. 

PVT Dent is buried in the Brittany American Cemetery.