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Article: Oscar J. Auger; Helped liberate France in World War II
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- Concord Monitor
- Article date:
- June 2, 2006
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ALLENSTOWN -- Oscar J. Auger, 86, a longtime Allenstown resident,
died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in
Tilton.
Born on April 4, 1920, in Manchester, Mr. Auger was the son of
Victor and Elodie (Houle) Auger. He spent most of his life in
Allenstown, moving to the New Hampshire Veterans Home eight years
ago.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Pembroke Boats and
later worked part time for the Concord Hospital.
A World War II Army veteran, he saw duty in the European Theater.
Mr. Auger was one of the veterans from the New Hampshire Veterans
Home to be recognized by the people of France for service in the
liberation of France, which began with the Normandy ...