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Ernie Pyle

World War I · US Navy Reserve

United States of America
A

merican journalist famous for his work as a Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent during World War II. He was killed by enemy fire in Japan in 1945.

Timeline

Birth- Aug 3, 1900
Dana, Indiana
1914 - 1918World War I
Rank
Seaman Third Class
Branch
Navy Reserve
Conflict Period
World War I

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Served For
United States of America

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Marriage- Jan 1, 1925-Age: 24 years
Geraldine Siebolds

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Nigeria

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Last Article Published
Apr 27, 1945
Occupation
Jounalist

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Employment: Employer
Washington Daily News
Employment: Position
Managing editor; Columnist

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Death- Apr 18, 1945-Age: 45 years
Okinawa
Sniper fire

Other Facts

Also known as
Ernie Pyle
Full Name
Ernest Taylor Pyle

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Mother
Maria Taylor
Father
William Clyde Pyle

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