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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Neil H. Cline

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Charlotte, North Carolina

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY NOVEMBER 23, 1942 AT CAMP CROFT, SOUTH CAROLINA. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED IN EUROPE WITH I-COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE ‘ALL-AMERICAN’ DIVISION. ON JANUARY 22, 1945 HE DIED OF WOUNDS SUFFERED IN COMBAT AND WAS BURIED IN A TEMPORARY BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY IN BELGIUM. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY IN NORTH CAROLINA, WITH INTERMENT IN THE EVERGREEN CEMETERY, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.