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HOLDEN, William Birch - Date of
birth
7 July 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Polk County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Polk County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34920964 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 October 1944 - Place of
death
The woods east of Rimburg, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 7 | 42 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William C. Holden (father)
Lennie (Gragg) Holden (mother)
James Holden (brother)
Buster Holden (brother)
Mary K. Holden (sister)
Marie Holden (sister)
Ora Holden (sister)
Parks Holden (sister)
Martha Holden (sister)
Johnnie Holden (sister)
More information
Pfc William B. Holden enlisted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on 15 December 1943. He was sent overseas in July 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Marian Presswood, Harry Franssen