World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Richard T. Pell, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Westfield, North Carolina
Honored By
Lucy Pell Poland
Relationship
Second Cousin
SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 313TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION, LANDING ON UTAH BEACH IN JUNE 1944. DIED ON JULY 14, 1944 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE.