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ENGLAR, Willliam Earl - Date of
birth
24 March 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Baltimore County, Maryland -
Hometown
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33731394 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st 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
26 September 1944 - Place of
death
Stolberg-Münsterbusch, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Englar (father)
Betty C. Englar (mother)
Franklin P. Englar (brother)
Leo P. Englar (brother)
More information
Pfc William E. Englar enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 27 July 1943. He worked in a food factory before he enlisted.
Source of information: André Koch, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet