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Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, presents a proclamation signed by Gov. JB Pritzer honoring Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Harry Jerele’s service and sacrifice during World War II to Rosemarie Dillon, the 89-year-old niece, and Jerele’s primary next of kin. Jerele and his unit, Company B, 192nd Tank Battalion, was activated for federal service and arrived 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: | 8688059 |
| VIRIN: | 241004-A-YR062-7414 |
| Resolution: | 1200x1016 |
| Size: | 1.02 MB |
| Location: | ILLINOIS, US |
| Web Views: | 12 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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