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MYERS, William Floyd - Date of
birth
5 November 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Miller, Lawrence County, Missouri -
Hometown
San Bernadino County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39546041 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Anti-Tank Company,
334th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 15 | 75 |
Immediate family
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Members
George L. Myers (father)
Mable R. (Holland) Myers (mother)
Everett L. Myers (brother)
Mable Myers (sister)
Paul L. Myers (brother)
More information
T/4 William F. Myers graduated from Redlands High School in 1937.He enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 27 November 1942. He was sent overseas in September 1944.
He was awarded the Silver Star, Medal posthumously for his actions on 26 December 1944. The citation cited: When the enemy launched an armored attack as he was assisting other members of his anti-tank platoon in the establishment of defensive positions, T/4 Myers quickly set up three mine road blocks in the path of the approaching vehicles under enemy observation and withering fire. He then deployed his men to cover the road blocks and succeeded in capturing 35 prisoners.
Source of information: André Koch, Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census - Myers Carson Family Tree, http://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/ww_reg_his/89/, http://valor.militarytimes.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.myHeritage.com