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NEAL, Henry - Date of
birth
15 July 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Hico, Hamilton County, Texas -
Hometown
Travis County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38561036 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Welldorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 6 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
William R. Neal (father)
Nora E. (Brown) Neal (mother)
Inez Neal (sister)
Marie Neal (sister)
Nancy J. Neal (sister)
John Neal (brother)
Anna L. (Gibson) Neal (wife)
More information
S/Sgt Henry Neal was lightly wounded in action on 14 October 1944. He was promoted to Sergeant on 1 November 1944 and to Staff Sergeant on 14 December 1944.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com