World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William J. Neary
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Honored By
John A. Neary
Relationship
Brother
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. ENTERED IN OCTOBER OF 1943 AND WAS TRAINED AT CAMP CLARK, MISSOURI. KILLED IN ACTION ON MAY 24, 1945 IN IE SHIMA, JAPAN AT THE AGE OF 20. WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION RIBBON FOR JAPAN. WAS PART OF THE ENGINEERING BATTALION.