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CHRISTMAN, William S - Date of
birth
1920 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-516361 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
27 February 1945 - Place of
death
Gemünd, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 10 | 37 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William A. Christman (father)
Agnes Christman (mother)
Helen Christman (sister)
More information
1st Lt William S. Christman graduated from South Park High School and Georgetown University.He enlisted in West Point, New York on 1 August 1942.
He was wounded in France on 13 July 1944 and hospitalized for ten weeks in England before he rejoined his unit.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record, The Buffalo News - 26 July 1944
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Newspaper clipping