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WILSON, William Daniel - Date of
birth
14 February 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42086047 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 January 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 12 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Wilson (father)
Catherine B. (Robbins) Wilson (mother)
Howard R. Wilson (brother)
John Wilson (brother)
Elizabeth Wilson (sister)
Grace C. Wilson (sister)
Carol (Butts) Wilson (wife)
Joan Wilson (daughter)
William Wilson (son)
Lois Wilson (daughter)
More information
Pvt William D. Wilson enlisted in Fort Dix, New Jersey on 3 March 1944.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Margaret Baribeau, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com -
MacKnight Family Tree / U.S. School Yearbook, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbook,