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Personal info

Full name
MANGES, William Jennings
Date of birth
28 February 1915
Age
30
Place of birth
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California

Military service

Service number
39163973
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
24 March 1945
Place of death
Uckeratch, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 3 45

Immediate family

Members
Porter Manges (father)
Carrie Manges (mother)
Chester Manges (brother)
Elmer Manges (brother)
Edith Manges (sister)

More information

Pfc William J. Manges enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 25 September 1941.

He attended college for 1 year and was an airplane mechanic before he enlisted.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet