Poole Henry G.

Monuments

29th Division Monument and Memorial Garden

Name:

Henry G. Poole

Rank:

Private

Serial Number:

34760636

Unit:

115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-06-12

State:

Georgia

Cemetery:

Timberidge Cemetery, Gainesville, Georgia

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Henry G. Poole was born on July 2, 1921. He served in the 115th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division as a Private during World War II. He was Killed in Action on June 12, 1944 during the attack on Le Pont de la Pierre, France. The 29th Infantry Division was ordered to cross the Elle in southern direction, also in order to advance on Saint-Lô. The intention was to take Saint-Clair-sur-l’Elle first and then Couvains. PVT Poole is now buried in the Timberidge Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA and ranked as PFC on his headstone.