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William Neel
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His wife received a telegram that he had been seriously ill as a result of a truck accident on 3-31-1944 in New Guinea, where he had been stationed for 2 months. He was taken to Australia for treatment of a spinal injury and treated in the 117th Station Hospital. He was buried in a military cemetery in Australia. Later reinterred in Section C Grave 1002 in the National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI. Memorial services was held at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church on 4-30-1944 and 12-30-1945.
Age at Death: 33
Image Source: Newsprint unknown 4-26-1944
Personal Details
Mary Ella Pope Neel, married on 10-31-1942 - 1500 Belvedere Ave., Charlotte, NC
Mrs. Hattie Wallace Neel - Rt. 4, Charlotte, NC, Willliam E. Neel, father (deceased)
E. M. Neel - Charlotte, NC, Margaret Neel, Rev. W. C. Neel - Gastonia, NC, Sgt. Brown Neel - Engineers in England, Sgt. Worth E. Neel - Air Corps Boise, Idaho
Military Details
Newsprint, death index, family information and Steele Creek Presbyterian church book