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ENGELS, William George - Date of
birth
4 June 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33297353 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Hamich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 15 | 27 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank J. Engels (father)
Alice M. (Bowers) Engels (mother)
Edward C. Engels (brother)
Elizabeth Engels (sister)
More information
Sgt William G. Engels enlisted in Erie, Pennsylvania on 2 October 1942. He attended Meadville Area high school for 4 years and was a retail manager before he enlisted.
Source of information: André Koch, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.americandday.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Meadville Area High School Yearbook 1940