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Prior to the Oct. 4 funeral services for Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Harry Jerele, Company B, 192nd Tank Battalion, Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, visits with Rosemarie Dillon, the 89-year-old niece, and Jerele’s primary next of kin. Jerele was activated for federal service and arrived with his unit in the Philippines just days before the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the Philippines. Jerele was taken a prisoner of war in April 1942 and was 26-years-old when he died in captivity in late December 1942. DPAA announced in April his remains had been identified. His remains were repatriated to his family at O’Hare International Airport Oct. 1.
| Date Taken: | 10.04.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 10.10.2024 11:04 |
| Photo ID: | 8688056 |
| VIRIN: | 241004-A-YR062-1001 |
| Resolution: | 1680x1282 |
| Size: | 1.85 MB |
| Location: | ILLINOIS, US |
| Web Views: | 21 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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