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Personal info

Full name
RAGAN, William Henry
Date of birth
13 April 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Hometown
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Military service

Service number
O-887523
Rank
First Lieutenant
Function
unknown
Unit
315th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
25 March 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
J 14 1

Immediate family

Members
John Ragan (father)
Henrietta Ragan (mother)
John C. Ragan (brother)
Cecile A. Ragan (brother)
Carlisle H. Ragan (brother)
Clara J. Ragan (sister)
Elsie E. Ragan (sister)
Lewis C. Ragan (brother)
Alma Ragan (sister)
Dolores R. (Born) Ragan (wife)

Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964 / WWII Draft Cards

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Lewis Ragan