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SANDERS, William Doyle - Date of
birth
9 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Cardwell, Dunklin County, Missouri -
Hometown
Cardwell, Dunklin County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37615953 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Belgian Croix de Guerre
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Visé, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 14 | 41 |
Immediate family
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Members
James T. Sanders (father)
Valeria C. (Graig) Sanders (mother)
Bessie M. Sanders (sister)
Jessie Sanders (sister)
Denzel W. Sanders (brother)
Jewell Sanders (sister)
James T. Sanders Jr. (brother)
Edna M. Sanders (sister)
Charles B. Sanders (brother)
Harlan A. Sanders (brother)
Trumann N. Sanders (half-brother)
Baby Boy Sanders (half-brother)
Adam G. Sanders (half-brother)
James M. Sanders (half-brother)
Ealus Cunningham (half-brother)
Estell Cunningham (half-sister)
Louise (Smith) Sanders (wife)
Doyleen Sanders (daughter)
More information
Private William D. Sanders enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 8 June 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Sheree Dowdle, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org, www.findagrave.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Patricia Thurman