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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Harrison E. Neely

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wise County, Virginia

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY MAY 5, 1942 AT ABINGDON, VIRGINIA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY, REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, 3RD BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE WAS A PARATROOPER WHO JUMPED INTO FRANCE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944, OPERATION OVERLORD, THE INVASION OF GERMANY’S FORTRESS EUROPE. KILLED IN ACTION SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1944 IN THE BATTLE OF CARENTAN, FRANCE. HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO VIRGINIA FOR BURIAL, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY.