Julius Neiderman Jr.

Company D 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

MIA 09/17/1944

Julius Neiderman Jr. was born in East Bernstadt, Laurel County, Kentucky on May 29, 1919.

He was drafted into the Army on June 1, 1942 at Cincinnati, Ohio. His home of residence was listed as East
Bernstadt, Laurel County, Kentucky. His civilian occupation was listed as Semiskilled Miners, And
Mining-machine Operators. He had completed grammar school and was single with no dependents.
His religion was listed as Catholic.

He was assigned to Company D from the 4th Infantry Division
replacement pool on June 13, 1944.

He is listed in the Morning Reports for Company D as being a non-battle casualty
on August 12, 1944 and returned to duty on August 15, 1944.

Private First Class Neiderman is listed in the 22nd Infantry After Action Report of September 1944 on page 13
of the casualty list as Missing In Action on September 17, 1944.

The following curious entry about Julius Neiderman is taken from Joe & Debie Blindauer's Purple Heart database website:

Julius "Hammer" Neiderman, Jr.'s Story
Army, Julius entered the service July 1, 1942, received his basic training at Camp Wolters, Texas, and landed in England
October 14, 1942. On September 17, 1944, his parents recieved a message from the war Department reporting that he was missing;
but later they received a letter from John R. Straub telling them that Julius, known as "Porky" in his outfit (the 22nd Infantry)
was a German prisoner, but could give no further details.

Thanks to Julien Woestyn for the notification about the above entry.

Note: Neither the name of Julius Neiderman nor his Army Service Number is listed with the online
National Archives World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946.

The name of Julius Neiderman Jr. is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing
at the cemetery at Henri-Chappele, Liège, Belgium

The name of Julius Neiderman Jr. on the Tablets of the Missing showing his rank (left) and home State (right)

Photo by Dave Hansen from the Find A Grave website

Close up of the name of Julius Neiderman Jr. on the Tablets of the Missing

Photo by Dave Hansen from the Find A Grave website

There is a memorial marker for Julius Neiderman Jr. at
Snuffer Cemetery
East Bernstadt
Laurel County
Kentucky, USA

Memorial marker for Julius Neiderman Jr.

Photo by karen adams from the Find A Grave website

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