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ROGERS, William Henry - Date of
birth
7 April 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Polk County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Bradley County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34722421 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 November 1944 - Place of
death
South of Langerwehe, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 8 | 57 |
Immediate family
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Members
Wil L. Rogers (father)
Anna L. Rogers (mother)
Mary L. Rogers (wife)
More information
Pfc William H. Rogers enlisted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on 18 February 1943.He worked in a metal factory before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet