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FINCH, William Raymond - Date of
birth
14 November 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Dyer County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34734855 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
283rd Engineer Combat Battalion
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
3 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | 65 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George O. Finch (father)
Fern E. Finch (mother)
George D. Finch (brother)
Perrin L. Finch (brother)
More information
Sgt William R. Finch enlisted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on 29 May 1943.His brother Pvt Perrin L. Finch is also buried at Henri-Chapelle.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com - George D. Finch, www.archives.gov - POW, ww.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Enlistment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.wwiimemorial.com - George D. Finch