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WILLIAMS, Clifton - Date of
birth
14 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Martinsville, Nacogdoches County, Texas -
Hometown
Shelby County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38479255 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
15 December 1944 - Place of
death
The woods near the Rocherath Strasse, North of Krinkelt on the Belgian-German border
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 15 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
James D. (Jimmy) Williams (father)
Cordia A. (Hodges) Williams (mother)
Ruth Williams (sister)
Ruby Williams (sister)
Roy L. Williams (brother)
John D. Williams (brother)
Audrey M. Willams (sister)
Ruby V. (Fults) Williams (wife)
More information
S/Sgt Clifton Williams was a graduate of Center High School.He joined the army in 1942 and trained at Camp Adair, Oregon. He went on to serve in England, France and Germany. He was wounded in France in 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Larry Hume, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Paula Norris Family Tree / 1930 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com