Anthony J. Saile

Company B 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 02/06/1945

Anthony J. Saile was born in White Plains, Westchester County, New York in 1920.

The 1940 Census indicated he was a clerk in a retail grocery store in White Plains, New York.

He was drafted into the Army on June 27, 1944 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. His home of residence was listed as
Westchester County, New York and his civilian occupation was listed as Semiskilled Chauffeurs
And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor. He had completed two years of High School and was married.
His religion was listed as Catholic.

He was assigned to Company B as a Private from the 14th Replacement Depot on December 26, 1944.

Private First Class Saile was killed in action in Germany during the battle for the city of Prüm
on February 6, 1944.

Article announcing the death of PFC Anthony J. Saile.
From The Daily Argus Mount Vernon, New York Wednesday Februay 21, 1945

Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

Decorations of Anthony J. Saile

Anthony J. Saile was originally buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Foy Cemetery, Bastogne, Belgium in Block C Row 10 Grave 240 and his remains were later
transferred and buried in Henri-Chapelle, in the 1947-1949 time frame, when the temporary
cemeteries were shut down.

Burial
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Plot G Row 5 Grave 55

Grave marker for Anthony J. Saile

Photo by Des Philippet from the Find A Grave website

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