Trying to get in touch with Family of Vet

[T1gertank519]

Hey y'all,

I recently found a uniform that belonged to a guy named Dennis J Donovan (April 30th 1916 - December 16th 1981). I am hoping to try to get in touch with his family and learn more about his service. It appears that he and his wife Hattie May did have atleast one child, but I am unable to find their name. I would appreciate any help with this challenging ordeal. 

 

Dennis J Donovan's FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/592004/dennis-j-donovan

Donovan's Army Serial/ Service Number : 39302629

 

He lived in Oregon after the war, although I have found record of him in California and Montana as well. 

 

Best,

Preston

[Marshallj]

Good luck. If someone asked about my dad's WW2 service I could tell you what unit he was in and a couple stories he had shared. That's about it. Not sure that Donovan's kids will have much to say.   

[T1gertank519]

Bump 

[Big Iron]

His headstone reads PVT while the newspaper clipping on Find a Grave lists Sgt. Any idea why?

[Jhos71]

Below is Hattie's obit. Not much out there for Dennis

 

A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 1997, in Ross Hollywood Chapel for Hattie Mae Donovan, who died Dec. 8 at age 92.

Mrs. Donovan was born June 24, 1905, in Vernonia. Her maiden name was Webster. She was a keypunch operator/bookkeeper before becoming a homemaker. Her husband, Dennis J., died in 1981.

Survivors include her sister, Faye Caples of Portland; brother, Walt Webster of Lebanon; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Private interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery.