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ROLLAND, William E Jr - Date of
birth
24 February 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York -
Hometown
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31259510 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 March 1945 - Place of
death
North of Kirchhellen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 14 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William E. Rolland (father)
Mary N. Rolland (mother)
Dorothy M. Rolland (sister)
James P. Rolland (brother)
More information
Sgt William E. Rolland Jr. enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 4 February 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred Munckhof / Klassikat