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BULMER, William Joseph - Date of
birth
1921 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42146148 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
345th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
13 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 13 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William Bulmer (father)
Alice (Powers) Bulmer (mother)
John Bulmer (brother)
Thomas Bulmer (brother)
Joseph Bulmer (brother)
Alice (Troy) Bulmer (wife)
Paul Bulmer (son)
More information
William 'Bill' enlisted in the US Army on 26 June 1944 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, Ancestry.com, Times Records 13 October 1955, Bulmer Family Tree, Albany Times Union
Photo source: Peter Schouteten