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IRWIN, William Roberts - Date of
birth
22 July 1906 -
Age
38 - Place of
birth
West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
North Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33398193 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 April 1945 - Place of
death
Siegen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 19 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
James M. Irwin (father)
Dessie V. (Roberts) Irwin (mother)
Amy A. Irwin (sister)
More information
Sgt. William R. Irwin attended college and worked as a carpenter in a coal mine.He enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 31 October 1942.
He is remembered at the Beallsville Cemetery in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Sheree Dowdle, www.archives.gov, www.abmc.gov, ABMC / National Archives / www.wwiimemorial.com, CWGC/ABMC / Debbie Day / www.findagrave.com, 1920/1930/1940 Census / www.ancestry.com, Worthington Family Tree
Photo source: Debbie Day / www.findagrave.com, Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - Public Member Photos