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WALL, Howard J - Date of
birth
8 December 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1299654 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Platoon Commander -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
345th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
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Awards
Distinguished Service Cross,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 February 1945 - Place of
death
Neuendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 15 | 42 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael J. Wall (father)
Anna C. Wall (mother)
Marion G. Wall (sister)
Gordon F. Wall (brother)
Anna M. Wall (sister)
Richard Wall (brother)
Edmond Wall (brother)
Donald Wall (brother)
Mary E. ( Frank) Wall (wife)
Howard J. Wall Jr. (son)
More information
Capt Howard J. Wall was graduated from LaSalle institute in 1936 and from Manhattan College. While in LaSalle he was major of the cadet battalion, captain of the football and tennis teams. At Manhattan College he was president of the Commerce Club and was active in all sports.Howard J. Wall Jr. was born on 6 February 1945. Only two days later his father, without ever knowing anything about the birth of his son, was killed by a sniper in the little German town of Neuendorf. Howard was in front of a window on the second floor, when the sniper hit him in the chest. According to a sergeant with him at that time, Howard ran down the stairs and collapsed when he came outside.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://www.in-honored-glory.info/, www.newspapers.com - The Troy Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - The Troy Record