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207686 Pfc. Harold N. Wingo US Army Company I 180th Infantry Regiment from:Prentiss County, MS. (d.7th March 1944) The following is a quote from GO 98, 45th Infantry Division,7 May 1944: "PFC Harold N Wingo ASN 34278770, was posthumously awarded the Silver Star 'for gallantry in action',7th March,1944,on the Anzio Beachhead,Italy. When his company was unable to call for supporting fire on an attacking enemy force,Private First Class Wingo, platoon runner, went forward to a position along the enemy's route of advance and with a rocket-launcher delivered accurate harassing fire on the enemy that they were unable to cross a vital bridge.When his rocket-launcher became unserviceable,Private First Class Wingo continued his fire,using a Model 1903 rifle,with grenade- launcher, until he was rendered semi-conscious by an enemy mortar shell.Upon recovering he resumed delivery of accurate fire with an M1 rifle while his platoon moved to a new position. Upon rejoining his platoon, he continued firing until killed in action." Harold N Wingo was my cousin, he entered service in Boonville Mississippi. He was survived by his mother, Mrs Maggie Wingo, of Reinzi Mississppi. Harold is buried at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno,Italy. David Wingo Jr. Add to this record.  Related Content: 180th Infantry Regiment, US Army Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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