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name
CURRY, William - Date of
birth
27 April 1901 -
Age
43 - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6698622 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 January 1945 - Place of
death
Bihain, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 13 | 71 |
More information
William Curry attended college for two years and worked in a paint factory before he joined the Regular Army on 21 December 1939.As far as can be traced, William Curry didn't have any relatives and mentioned a Mr. Harold Knapp as his guardian on official documents.
He died of a concussion and was initially buried in a temporary grave at Henri-Chapelle on 14 January 1945. He was given his final resting place on 25 August 1949.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, IDPF
Photo source: Aimee Fogg