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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward Neuman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Traer, Iowa

Honored By

Hubert O. Caloud

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 37665331. ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON 19 MARCH 1943. VOLUNTEERED FOR RANGER TRAINING AND TRAINED AT CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE; FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA AND FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY BEFORE GOING OVERSEAS TO ENGLAND IN JANUARY 1944. ASSIGNED TO E COMPANY, 5TH RANGER BATTALION, HE LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH CLOSE TO POINTE DU HOC DURING D-DAY AT NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944. WOUNDED IN ACTION ONCE IN FRANCE HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR THE GERMAN BORDER ON DECEMBER 2, 1944.