RAIDERS Neill, William Kent

Craig Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Neill
  • FORENAME
William Kent
  • UNIT
1st Raider Battalion (Company A)
  • RANK
1st Lieutenant
  • NUMBER
0-11579
  • AWARD
Silver Star
  • PLACE
New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 20th July 1943
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
 

ROLL OF HONOUR:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/neill-william-kent.58449/

CITATION:

Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant William K. Neill (MCSN: 0-11579), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for gallantry in action at New Georgia, Solomon Islands, on 20 July 1943. Despite heavy enemy fire he pushed forward aggressively to overcome hostile resistance and capture an enemy position well in advance of adjacent units. In doing so, First Lieutenant Neill sacrificed his life.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/37943
https://marineraiderassociation.org/neill-william-k/

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3614106/william-kent-neill
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