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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Daniel Junior Battle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sharpsburg, North Carolina

Honored By

Jeffrey Wedding

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE, ENLISTED JANUARY 29, 1941 AT FT. BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY E OF THE 41ST ENGINEER REGIMENT STATIONED AT FT. BRAGG. ON JULY 30, 1943, HE DIED AS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DROWNING DURING TRAINING WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A PRACTICE ASSAULT LANDING AT MOTT LAKE ON THE FT. BRAGG MILITARY RESERVATION. POSTHUMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.