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EATON, William Marion - Date of
birth
1 March 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Hickory, Nowata County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37533321 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Remagen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 7 | 70 |
Immediate family
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Members
John B. Eaton (father)
Nonie A. (Warden) Eaton (mother)
Mamie A. Eaton (sister)
Margie M. Eaton (sister)
Dora D. Eaton (sister)
Donald Eaton (brother)
Source of information: André Koch, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Bishop
Family Tree, 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men,
www.findagrave.com - Misty & Company
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet