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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Douglas Harold Neidigh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Decatur, Indiana

Honored By

Margaret Neidigh

Relationship

Daughter-in-Law

Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH FIRST RANGERS AS A COOK AND RIFLEMAN IN NORTHERN AFRICA CAMPAIGN AND ITALY CAMPAIGN. WAS WOUNDED AND CAPTURED IN ITALY ON JANUARY 30, 1944. HE WAS TAKEN TO A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP; HE ESCAPED ON APRIL 13, 1945 AND MADE IT THROUGH THE GERMAN LINE TO AMERICAN TROOPS ON APRIL 14, 1945.