World War II Honoree

Roger Neighborgall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Falls Church, Virginia

Honored By

Grateful American

Relationship

Admirer

ROGER WAS A MEMBER OF THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION. THEIR MISSION WAS TO SCALE THE PROMONTORY AT POINTE DU HOC AND ATTACK THE GERMAN ARTILLERY THAT COULD FIRE ON THE INVASION FLEET FROM A CLIFF OVERLOOKING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. HE WAS WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL, BUT KEPT ON FIRING. HE ALSO TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE ON THE ROAD TO BASTOGNE, LEAPING OFF A SHERMAN TANK AND FIRING HIS M1 RIFLE AT APPROACHING GERMANS.