Homer Clark Conway was born in Paris, Pennsylvania, the son of Alfred Henry Conway and Leila Almah Evans. He was the brother of Percy C. Conway, Viola G. Conway, Royce H. Conway, Leila A. Conway, Florence A. Conway, and Mabel Conway. He was married at Anne Mae Montgomery.

Enlisted January 26, 1944, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
Buried at: Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold (Moselle), France

The Knoxville News-Sentinel, January 17, 1945
Pvt. Homer C. Conway, 25, son of Albert H. Conway, of Polk, R.D. 1, was killed in action on Nov. 9, the War Departent has announced. He had previously been listed as missing in action. Pvt. Conway enlisted for service in February, 1944, after having previously served for three years in the Army. He was with an infantry unit at the time he was killed. His wife, the former Ann Montgomery, resides at Knoxville, Tenn. Pvt. Conway attended the Reymolds district school in Frenchcreek Township, where he resided for 15 years. He was a member of the Reynolds Methodist Sunday School.

  • Rank: Private
  • Date of birth:
  • 16 January 1919
  • Date of death: 9 November 1944
  • County: Knox
  • Hometown: Frenchcreek Township
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold (Moselle), France
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Bottom Panel
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