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MORRIS, William C - Date of
birth
1918 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
California -
Hometown
Yavapai County, Arizona
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39585159 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 January 1945 - Place of
death
Halconreux, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | 32 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lewis A. Morris (father)
Harriett J. Morris (mother)
Lewis R. Morris (brother)
Evelyn M. Morris (sister)
Richard J. Morris (brother)
Carolyne J. Morris (sister)
Carl R. Morris (brother)
Marjorie E. Morris (sister)
More information
Pvt William C. Morris worked in a metal factory.He enlisted at Fort MacArthur, California, on 5 May 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1940 Census, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org – After Action Report
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, The Highland Park News Herald - 11 May 1945