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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Austin W. Pugh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Calhoun County, West Virginia

Honored By

Calhoun Historical Society

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE APRIL 14, 1943 AND TRAINED AT CAMP HOOD, TEXAS AND FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND. LANDED IN NORTH AFRICA NOVEMBER 4, 1943. FROM THERE WENT TO ITALY AND SERVED WITH TANK DESTROYER UNIT. DIED AUGUST 11, 1944; KILLED ACCIDENTALLY WHEN HE FELL FROM WINDOW OF BARRACKS. BURIED IN SICILY-ROME AMERICAN CEMETERY, NETTUNO, ITALY.