World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fred W. Neal
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marion, Iowa
Honored By
Marine Veteran
ENLISTED OCTOBER 1941. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY K, 179TH INFANTRY, 45TH DIVISION. TOOK PART IN SICILIAN, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS WITH 5TH ARMY. INJURED NEAR SALERNO AND WOUNDED IN LANUVIA, ITALY. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS AND DROVE OFFICERS. BAYONET EXPERT AND AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, SILVER BATTLE STAR REPRESENTING 5 MAJOR BATTLES, AND 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. WOUNDED 5 TIMES IN BATTLE. DISCHARGED JULY 1945.