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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Albert Joseph Niemerg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dieterich, Illinois

Honored By

Marie, Joyce, Carl, Nancy, Joan, Janice and Gary

Relationship

Wife and Children

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945, PRIVATE FIRST CLASS; COMPANY A, 382ND INFANTRY. SQUADRON LEADER FOR THE 96TH U.S. INFANTRY DIVISION, THE FIRST TROOPS TO ARRIVE ON LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS SHOT IN COMBAT IN THE HIP AND ELBOW ONE MONTH AFTER ARRIVING ON LEYTE ISLAND AND RETURNED HOME, AND EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.