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William Neel

First Name: 
William
Middle Name: 
Wallace
Last Name: 
Neel
Date of Birth: 
4/4/1911
Birthplace: 
Charlotte, NC

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His wife received a telegram that he had been seriously ill as a result of a truck accident on 3-31-1944 in New Guinea, where he had been stationed for 2 months. He was taken to Australia for treatment of a spinal injury and treated in the 117th Station Hospital. He was buried in a military cemetery in Australia. Later reinterred in Section C Grave 1002 in the National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI. Memorial services was held at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church on 4-30-1944 and 12-30-1945.

Age at Death: 33

Image Source: Newsprint unknown 4-26-1944

Personal Details

Education Details: 
graduate of Berryhill High School
Biographical Notes: 
Operated a store near Berryhill High School, Navy Yard in Portsmouth, VA member, Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, married in Allen Street Baptist Churcy
Family Details: 

Mary Ella Pope Neel, married on 10-31-1942 - 1500 Belvedere Ave., Charlotte, NC

Mrs. Hattie Wallace Neel - Rt. 4, Charlotte, NC, Willliam E. Neel, father (deceased)

E. M. Neel - Charlotte, NC, Margaret Neel, Rev. W. C. Neel - Gastonia, NC, Sgt. Brown Neel - Engineers in England, Sgt. Worth E. Neel - Air Corps Boise, Idaho

Military Details

Military Branch: 
Army Enlisted: 11-29-1942
Military Rank: 
Sergeant
Military Unit: 
408 Bomb Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group Engineer Gunner
KIA Date: 
4/14/1944
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
Townville, Queensland, Australia
Military Details: 
Biggs Field, TX, Clovis, NM, Fairfield, CA,Ft. Bragg, NC, Gunnery school, Harlingen, TX, Mechanics School, Kessler Field, MS, New Guinea, Pearl Harbor, Salt Lake City, UT, Topeka, KS, Australia
Awards: 
Wings received in Harlingen, TX
Source: 

Newsprint, death index, family information and Steele Creek Presbyterian church book

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