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RICH, William Francis - Date of
birth
16 September 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Albany, Albany County, New York -
Hometown
Albany, Albany County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42111750 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
290th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
7 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Hotton, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 10 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Peter Rich (father)
Minnie (Sherer) Rich (mother)
Maria J. Rich (sister)
James J. Rich (brother)
Edward J. Rich (brother)
Thomas J. Rich (brother)
Francis W. Rich (brother)
More information
Pvt William F. Rich enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 29 March 1944.Pvt William F. Rich was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Fosse, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#2, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1910/1920/1930/1940 Census, http://75thdivisiondad.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet