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BRYAN, William Sid - Date of
birth
24 March 1920 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Bakersfield, Kern County, California -
Hometown
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37100834 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Platoon Sergeant -
Unit
2nd Battalion,
194th Glider Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 March 1945 - Place of
death
Northeast of Wesel, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 15 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
William J. Bryan (father)
Ruth (Curb) Bryan (mother)
Cleo T. Bryan (sister)
Rufus M. Bryan (brother)
John H. Bryan (brother)
Rose M. Bryan (sister)
Marvin J. Bryan (brother)
Geraldine (Pate) Bryan (wife)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com,
www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1940 Census / Arkansas, County Marriages index 4 December 1942, 17th Airborne Division Historical Report of Operation Varsity, Book: The Last Drop, Operation Varsity 24-25 March 1945 by Stephen L. Wright
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Hannah Majewski - Laura Durrant