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POHLEY, William Richard - Date of
birth
4 December 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Solano County, California -
Hometown
Nevada County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39086367 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
33rd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 October 1944 - Place of
death
Near Stolberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
William F. Pohley (father)
Eva M. Pohley (mother)
John A. Pohley (brother)
Edwin C. Pohley (brother)
Eva M. Pohley (sister)
Robert G. Pohley (brother)
More information
Cpl William R. Pohley was a fireman before he enlisted in Presidio of Monterey, California on 20 January 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / California Birth Index
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet