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POND, William Myrl - Date of
birth
18 February 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Breen, La Plata County, Colorado -
Hometown
Stevens County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39474375 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 15 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Myrl W. Pond (father)
Annie B. Pond (mother)
Dorothy M. Pond (sister)
Pauline M. Pond (sister)
More information
Pfc William M. Pond worked on a farm before he enlisted at Fort Lewis, Washington on 25 April 1944.On one picture he poses with his two sisters.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Tom Clark