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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Everett P. Pyle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Galva, Iowa

Honored By

Galva American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 383RD INFANTRY, 96TH DIVISION. INDUCTED ON OCTOBER 12, 1942 AT DES MOINES, IOWA. JULY 1944 OVERSEAS IN HAWAII, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LEYTE. SQUAD LEADER, ONE OF FIRST TO LAND OVERSEAS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HIT BY SHRAPNEL FROM BUZZ BOMB ON APRIL 9, 1945 WITH HIS PLATOON AS THEY WERE MAKING AN ADVANCE ON THE HEAVILY FORTIFIED KAKAZU RIDGE. DIED FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED ON OKINAWA APRIL 10, 1945.