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MARKLE, Neal Smith - Date of
birth
9 November 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Westover, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33669352 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
Thirimont, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 30 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Curtis A. Markle (father)
Bessie M. (Smith) Markle (mother)
Jessie E. Markle (sister)
Richard C. Markle (brother)
Nadene E. Markle (sister)
Ruth E. Markle (sister)
Jean M. Markle (sister)
Sara L. (Brosius) Markle (wife)
Neal J. Markle (son)
David R. D. Markle (son)
More information
Sgt Neal S. Markle enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 23 March 1943. He left for overseas duty in June 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / William L. Smith Family Tree / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.newspapers.com - The Bedfort Gazette
Photo source: Peter Schouteten