Harold G. Kiner-Aline, OK
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Don.Morfe
N 36° 30.354 W 098° 26.142
14S E 550532 N 4040210
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Palenberg, Germany on October 2, 1944. He was killed in action. He is buried in Aline-Star Cemetery, Aline, OK in Section A, Lot 94, Row 6.
Waymark Code: WMX260
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2017
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He was born on April 14, 1924 in Aline, OK and died on October 2, 1944 in Germany.
His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *KINER, HAROLD G.
Citation: Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company F, 117th Infantry, 30th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Palenberg, Germany, 2 October 1944. Entered service at: Enid, Okla. Birth: Aline, Okla. G.O. No.: 48, 23 June 1945. With 4 other men, he was leading in a frontal assault 2 October 1944, on a Siegfried Line pillbox near Palenberg, Germany. Machinegun fire from the strongly defended enemy position 25 yards away pinned down the attackers. The Germans threw hand grenades, 1 of which dropped between Pvt. Kiner and 2 other men. With no hesitation, Private Kiner hurled himself upon the grenade, smothering the explosion. By his gallant action and voluntary sacrifice of his own life, he saved his 2 comrades from serious injury or death.
Armed Service: Army
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