World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles E. Cline
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY FEBRUARY 18, 1942 AT CAMP PERRY, OHIO. SERVED IN EUROPE ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY, 707TH TANK BATTALION, ASSIGNED TO THE 28TH INFANTRY ‘VICTORY’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE UNITED STATES 3RD ARMY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN AND WAS BURIED IN TEMPORARY BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE TRANSFERRED, WITH INTERMENT IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. DECORATION AND CITATION: THE SOLDIER WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.