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GREEN, William - Date of
birth
25 April 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Middletown, Orange County, New York -
Hometown
Orange County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42066257 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
3rd Battalion,
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Injuries - Date of
death
26 September 1944 - Place of
death
Sint Antoniusmolen
Eerde, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 15 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William R. Green (father)
Claudia M. (Gibson) Green (mother)
Charlotte C. (Ward) Green (wife)
Robert W. Green (son)
Judy R. Green (daughter)
More information
Pvt William Green enlisted in New York City, New York on 14 January 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/501/501_honor_eg.html, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, M. J. Smith (granddaughter) - courtesy of Kathy McDermott, Traces of War