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GUNN, William Robert - Date of
birth
14 October 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Seattle, King County, Washington -
Hometown
Kings County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39208964 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Robert P. Gunn (father)
Frieda C. (Gollnik) Gunn (mother)
Martha J. Gunn (sister)
More information
Pfc William R. Gunn attended Ballard High School. He enlisted in Seattle, Washington on 7 June 1943.The picture was taken in high school in 1939.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Ballard High School 1939