Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday for WWII soldier
Gov. Maura Healey has ordered U.S. and Massachusetts flags lowered to half-staff at state buildings from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, Nov. 5, the interment date for Pvt. Joseph A. Gala, who was killed in action in World War II.
The Town of Attleboro announced Nov. 2 that Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has ordered the United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts flags be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.
The order honors Pvt. Joseph A. Gala of Lynn, Massachusetts, who served in the U.S. Army, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), known as "Merrill's Marauders," during World War II. Nov. 5 is the date of his interment.
Pvt. Gala was reported killed in action on July 14, 1944. His remains will be laid to rest at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Source: Town of Attleboro announcement, November 2, 2026.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the original announcement.
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