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Personal info

Full name
MCCALL, Wayne W
Date of birth
28 March 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Isadora, Worth County, Missouri
Hometown
Union, Worth County, Missouri

Military service

Service number
17056919
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
357th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
9 December 1944
Place of death
Saarlautern, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
F 9 14

Immediate family

Members
Milford J. McCall (father)
Bessie McCall (mother)

More information

T/4 Wayne W. McCall attended Grand City High School and was a carpenter before he volunteered for the Army of the United States at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on 30 March 1942.

He was awarded the Silver Star Medal and the Bronze Star Medal. The citations cited as follows:

The Silver Star for gallantry in action on 1 December 1944. T/4 McCall reconnoitered for and located an advantageous route over which to carry supplies to the front lines.
Several times he exposed himself to intense artillery and mortar fire to encourage the man of his section to carry out their assigments in spite of many adverse conditions. Though he was mortally wounded by artillery fire while transporting supplies to the forward troops, his courageous leadership will be as lasting inspiration to his comrades. His gallantry was in accordance with high military tradition.

The Bronze Star Medal, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy during the period 10-16 November, 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com - Julia
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Julia