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Personal info

Full name
GRAEBER, William Harry Jr
Date of birth
30 July 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Bronx, New York
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
42046394
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
9 January 1945
Place of death
Elsenborn Ridge, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
A 3 46

Immediate family

Members
William H. Graeber (father)
Lizette Graeber (mother)

More information

Pfc William H. Graeber enlisted in New York City, New York on 12 October 1943.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Edward R. Elms, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Draft Cards

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.wwiimemorial.com - Edward R. Elms