Edwin Neely died on June 25th 1944. He was a second lieutenant and received a purple heart for his bravery. He died from shrapnel.
Edwin Neely's family received this letter once it was verified that he had died. 407,000 families would have received this letter over the course of the war.
Edwin Neely was buried in Colleville Ser Mur Normandy France in the Normandy American Cemetery. The cemetery has 9388 burials and 10 plots. Specifically he was buried in Plot C Row 25 Grave 35.
Edwin Neely's grave in Normandy, buried among his comrades. He was only 22 when he died in combat.
Normandy American Cemetery, established on July 19th, 1956. It is one of the most visited and cherished military cemeteries and continues to be maintained today by the American Battle Monuments Commission.
Victory for the United States in World War II could not have been possible without the contribution of their soldiers. Edwin Neely was said to be a kind and caring man from his family and friends, and we must not let his sacrifice be in vain, and share his memory with future generations to remind them of the great men that came before them.
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