Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cypress, Florida
Honored By
Thomas G. Neel & William P. Neel
Relationship
Sons
ENLISTED ON NOVEMBER 5, 1937. RECRUIT INSTRUCTOR AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII, DECEMBER 7, 1941. SERVED WITH THE 3RD BATTALION, COMPANY K, 35TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, THE BATTLE OF NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.