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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mylan R. Engel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Summerdale, Alabama

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED AT AGE 19. FOLLOWING BOOT CAMP, WAS SHIPPED FROM PHILADELPHIA TO THE ILE DE FRANCE IN EARLY 1944. LANDED IN LE HAVRE, FRANCE WHERE HIS PLATOON WAS NEEDED AS REPLACEMENTS. QUARTERED IN CIVILIAN HOMES. SERVED AS A SCOUT WHERE HE WAS FIRST OUT ON EACH MISSION. DUG FOXHOLES AND SPENT MANY NIGHTS IN THEM. WHEN THE WAR WAS OVER, HE WAS SHIPPED TO STUTTGART, GERMANY.