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SHIELDS, William Francis - Date of
birth
14 June 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan -
Hometown
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36130148 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
331st Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Neundorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 16 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank A. Shields (father)
Mary Shields (mother)
Lawrence J. Shields (brother)
Dorothy I. Shields (wife)
More information
Pfc William F. Shields enlisted in Detroit, Michigan on 15 October 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, After Action Report - April 1945, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred, Saginaw Michigan Library, Saginaw News