Harry D. Caudill

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 12/03/1944

Harry Dabney Caudill was born in Clendenin, Mason County, West Virginia on August 20, 1917.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by the State Road
in Mount Pleasant, West Virginia.

He was drafted into the Army on March 25, 1944 at Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky. His home of residence was listed
as Arlee, Mason County, West Virginia and his civilian occupation was listed as Farm Hands, General Farms.
He had completed grammar school and was married. His religion was listed as Protestant.

Left:

Harry D.Caudill

Photo from his brother Ben via Ben’s granddaughter Erin
courtesy of Theophile Odaert

He was assigned to Company A from the 92nd Replacement Battalion on November 24, 1944.

Private Caudill was killed in action in Germany, on December 3, 1944, the last day of 1st Battalion's
participation in the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest, just as the 22nd Infantry was being relieved from their part
in the operation.

Decorations of Harry D. Caudill

Harry D. Caudill was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Neuville-En-Condroz Cemetery, Liege, Belgium and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in West Virginia on June 10, 1949.

Burial:
Zion Cemetery
Mason County
West Virginia, USA

Grave marker for Harry D. Caudill

Photo by Jim and Elizabeth from the Find A Grave website

Grave marker for Harry D. Caudill

Photo by Jim and Elizabeth from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Harry D. Caudill from his brother Ben via Ben’s granddaughter Erin
courtesy of Theophile Odaert

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