Julian Clyde Pheil

Julian Clyde Pheil was born more than 96 years ago in Nichols, Georgia on July 16th, 1924 to his Father, William Henry Pheil and Mother, Mary Lily Hayman.

** Interesting events that occurred around the World during Mr. Pheils birth year of 1924 included.

• On January 25th, 1924 the first ever Winter Olympics, open @ Chamonix, in the French Alps.

• On April 1st, 1924 Adolf Hitler is sentenced to 5 years in jail for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" although in the end he serves only 8 months.

• On May10th, 1924 in the United States, J. Edgar Hoover is appointed head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

• On June 2nd, 1824 President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act into law, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the United States.

• On August 18th, 1924 nearly 6 years after the conclusion of the First World War, France begins to withdraw its troops from Germany.

• On November 27th, 1924 In New York City the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held.

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Julian Clyde was the fifth of six children born to his Mother and Father. Chronologically his elder siblings were James elmer, Jesse, .Mae Lily, .and Verma Pearl. dditionally he had a single younger Brother by the name of David Ollie Pheil who was born in September of 1925

Pheil Patriarch William Henry supports his family as a grocery merchant and was later engaged in "Public Hauling"

Julian's parents eventually divorce and both his Mother and Father would soon remarry. By 1940 this evening's honoree at the age of 16 is living with his Mother and Stepfather, William Carter in Brevard County, Florida. According to Census records Julian' attended primary school through grade six.

On February 24th, 1943 just six weeks before beginning his military training, Julian Clyde marries 16-year-old Elizabeth Stanley in Tampa, Florida.

After having turned 18, young Mr Pheil registers to serve his country during the Second World War on April 5th, 1943..By this time his family has relocated to the Gulf Coast of Florida and City of Tampa. Upon registration Julian Clyde, is employed by the "Tampa Ship Building Company" as a "Leaderman"

He is sent to Camp Wheeler in Macon Georgia and trains with his assigned military branch, the United States Army for the next five months until October of 1943. When their training was complete, Julian Clyde and the 15th infantry, Third Infantry Division set sail from Norfolk, Virginia en route to French Morocco in Africa. ( Audie Murphy one of the most decorated and famous United States Army soldiers during the Second World War also served in the 15th Infantry. ).

** The 3rd Infantry Division had 38 Medal of Honor recipients the most of any division. This heroism came at a high cost; as the division lost 4,922 men who were killed in action and 636 that died of wounds. These were the highest losses of any division.

** The 15th Regiment also suffered greatly as 1,633 soldiers were killed in action and 419 listed as missing in action.

The 15th was .sent to Anzio, Italy and were integral in the coastal landing on January 22nd 1944.. They took the Germans by surprise having landed 40,000 troops and 5,000 vehicles. Sorrowfully, just 10 days into this 5 month campaign this evening's honoree, Julian Clyde Pheil is killed along the shores of Italy on Tuesday February 1st, 1944

He was nineteen.

Julian Pheil... Beloved Husband, Son,Brother, American Patriot