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Howard Harrison McKIM

Male 1920 - 1944  (23 years)


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  1. 1.  Howard Harrison McKIM was born on 30 Jun 1920 in Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois; died on 9 Jun 1944 in Normandy, France; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.

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    Howard McKim enlisted in the Army in Nov., 1941, less than 30 days before the Jap attack on Pearl Harbor. This was followed by three years of training with the 8th infantry of the 4th Division at Fort Benning, GA., and several other southern camps. He was sent overseas in southern, 1944. He was wounded in action in France on June 9 during the invasion of Normandy and he died as a result of the wounds. He has been awarded the Purple Heart and good Conduct Medal.
     Howard was the only son on Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McKim and he was born in Rockvale Twp. on June 30, 1920. He attended the local grade school and the Mount Morris High School for two years before entering the employment of Charles Wishard, on his farm. He married Miss Arjes in June 1943