John Steele
American paratrooper
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Private John Marvin Steele was the American paratrooper who landed on the pinnacle of the church tower in Sainte-Mère-Église, the first village to be liberated by the United States Army during Operation Overlord on June 6, 1944. Wikipedia
Born: November 29, 1912, Metropolis, IL
Died: May 16, 1969 (age 56 years), Fayetteville, NC
Movies: Deathfight
Place of burial: Masonic Cemetery, IL
Award: Bronze Star Medal
Parents: Josephine Lynn Steele and John Steele
Rank: Private