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MEADOWS, William David - Date of
birth
23 December 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Tyler County, Texas -
Hometown
Tyler County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18109083 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
3rd Battalion,
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 September 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 32 |
Immediate family
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Members
James E. Meadows (father)
Maudie E. (Clark) Meadows (mother)
Dorothy V. Meadows (sister)
James E. Meadows (brother)
Mary E. Meadows (sister)
Wanda J. Meadows (sister)
Kirk Meadows (brother)
More information
Pfc William D. Meadows enlisted in Tyler, Texas on 27 May 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - Texas Birth Certificates / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Zannie Garvin/ Londa Barr/ John Wagemans