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WERNER, William August - Date of
birth
25 April 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
St Louis, Missouri -
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37619481 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
3rd Battalion,
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 18 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
August Werner (father)
Margarite A. Werner (mother)
Andrew E. Werner (brother)
August E. Werner (brother)
Fred C. Werner (sister)
Anna A. Werner (sister)
Margarite A. Werner (sister)
Lillian C. Werner (sister)
Lottie R. (Sorth) Werner (wife)
More information
Pvt Willam A. Werner enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on 19 July 1943.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Peter Schouteten, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/507/507_honor_uz.html, www.newspapers.com - St. Louis Post-Dispatch, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - St. Louis Post-Dispatch