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MATTAR, Jamiel H - Date of
birth
1925 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Arkansas -
Hometown
Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38516325 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
222nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Baerenthal, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 20 | 69 |
More information
Pfc Jamiel H. Mattar attended high school for four years before he enlisted in Little Rock, Arkansas on 11 September 1943.Pfc Mattar was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for his action on 15 March 1945. The citation cited: When the squad in which he was serving as a rifleman was held up by a strong enemy opposition, Pvt Mattar made his way forward to a position from which he could open effective fire on the enemy. Drawing the enemy fire on himself, he enabled the squad to maneuver around to the flank from where they destroyed the enemy emplacement. During this gallant action, he was mortally wounded. By his outstanding courage and aggressiveness, Pvt Mattar played a major role in the successful attack.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com, https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/115186
Photo source: www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks, Arkadelphia, Arkansas