William Neel

William Neel [1]

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

Awards:

Wings received in Harlingen, TX

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

Date of Birth:

4/4/1911

Birthplace:

Charlotte, NC

Military Branch:

Army Enlisted: 11-29-1942

Education Details:

graduate of Berryhill High School

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

First Name:

William

KIA / MIA Place:

Townville, Queensland, Australia

KIA Date:

4/14/1944

Last Name:

Neel

Middle Name:

Wallace

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

Military Rank:

Sergeant

Source:

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

Military Unit:

408 Bomb Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group Engineer Gunner

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date: