Fieldon B. HUIE Jr
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | 0-338024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 31 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 8 July 1913 ARKANSAS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ETAT | Formosa ARKANSAS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Fieldon Bealer HUIE Lona Elizabeth HUIE Maried to Ruth JUMPER 7 August 1943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | First Lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | September 1942 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
COMPANY | Company HeadQuarters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BATTALION | 2nd Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 22nd Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 4th Infantry Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 23 June 1944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | Digosville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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STORY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fieldon enlisted in September 1942. His training took place at Wolters camp in Texas, Fort Benning in Georgia, and Camp Gruber in Oklahoma. He was first assigned to the 4th Infantry Division. In May 1944 he was posted to the 4th Infantry Division HQ Company, Company B. On June 6, 1944 Fieldon led his men in the first waves of assault at Utah Beach, among the rest of the 4th Infantry Division. The port of Cherbourg was one of the objectives of the division. Fieldon fought with his regiment at Azeville, Fontenay, and Quineville. At first, he was reported missing on June 14, 1944, while his unit was fighting at Quineville. The 22nd Infantry Regiment reached Digosville on June 23, 1944; the Germans had fortified the southern flank in this area. On June 22, 1944 the regiment received the order to attack to the west, Fieldon was killed in action that day. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notification of Family
Even a year after his passing, his family still did not know the specifics of his death. On July 9, 1945, Ruth Huie wrote to the War Department as she was, “very anxious to know some of the details of his death, that is, where and when he was killed, and where is he now buried. If it is possible, I would appreciate a copy of his file, that portion [sic] which might give me more information to the event leading to the final action.” Subsequent letters from the War Department failed to tell his loved ones any detailed information about how Ruth’s husband had died. Major General Edward F. WITSELL wrote, “I can well understand your anxiety for news regarding your husband’s death and regret that no further report has been received regarding him since the initial message, which stated only that Lieutenant HUIE was killed in action on 23 June 1944 in France. I sincerely regret that the details you so much desire, were not received by the War Department.” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elmwood Cemetery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th INFANTRY DIVISION - IVY
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SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Clive TIRLEMONT - Frédéric LAVERNHE - Findagrave.com - Findagrave.com - Nathalie VARNIERE |
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PROGRAMMER | Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |