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REILLY, William John - Date of
birth
28 January 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York -
Hometown
Richmond County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42127930 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
39th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Düren, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Reilly (father)
Elizabeth (Galligan) Reilly (mother)
Thomas Reilly (brother)
John Reilly (brother)
James Reilly (brother)
Roseann Reilly (sister)
Frank Reilly (brother)
Edward Reilly (brother)
Josephine (Barry) Reilly (wife)
William J. Reilly (son)
Josephine Reilly (daughter)
Bill Reilly (son)
More information
Pvt William J. Reilly enlisted at Camp Upton, New York on 29 March 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census, http://9thinfantrydivision.net
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - sandra pepe