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HULING, John W - Date of
birth
11 September 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-026515 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
12th Engineer Combat Battalion,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 April 1945 - Place of
death
Siegen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 5 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Huling Jr. (father)
Helen M. Huling (mother)
Anna M. Huling (sister)
Helen Huling (sister)
More information
1st Lt John W. Hurling graduated from Crystal Lake High school and attended Harvard University before his appointment to West Point.When resistance was encountered from a strongly defended enemy-held barracks with a view of the entire area, Lt Huling, in the face of intense small arms and machine gun fire, led his men with marching fire against the position. Exposing himself to furious hostile fire in an attempt to spot the enemy guns, Lt Huling was killed by enemy machine gun fire. His outstanding leadership, courage and devotion to duty gained him the respect and admiration of his men and were in the highest traditions of the military service.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Jack Solomon, and the United States Military Academy at West Point, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Jack Solomon, and the United States Military Academy at West Point