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DOANE, William Foster - Date of
birth
30 December 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Atlanta, Montmorency County, Michigan -
Hometown
Alpena County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36421073 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
401st Glider Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
1 October 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank M. Doane (father)
Nora G. Doane (mother)
Rosemary J. Doane (sister)
Nancy A. Doane (sister)
Frank C. Doane (brother)
Mary (Henry) Doane (wife)
More information
Pfc William F. Doane enlisted in Kalamazoo, Michigan on 21 January 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/401/401_honor.html, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels