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Submitted by: Eileen Gillette
Article Title: Nevada State Journal
Article Date: October 6 1944
Article Description: Posthumous Award Of Purple Heart To Pfc Jay Cheel
Article Text:
Pfc. Jay CHEEL, who was killed in action in France on D-Day, 6 Jun, has been
posthumously awarded the purple heart for wounds received, it was learned here. The award
was recently received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. CHEEL of Las Vegas.
Pfc. CHEEL was serving as a paratrooper with the Army Air Forces during the invasion
when he met his death from enemy fire. He has a brother, Walter C. CHEEL, now training at
Fort Knox, KY, with a tank division.
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