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WHITE, William Willard - Date of
birth
11 July 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Titus County, Texas -
Hometown
Glasscock County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38068034 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 9 | 52 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Tom White (father)
Hazel L. (Bryant) White (wife)
More information
T/5 William W. White attended high school for two years and was a high school teacher.He enlisted at Fort Bliss, Texas on 7 June 1941.
Source of information: FOHF, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com – Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.newspapers.com – The Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Storiesbehindthestars.org