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Personal info

Full name
SPAIN, William A Jr
Date of birth
6 June 1913
Age
31
Place of birth
Tennessee
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Military service

Service number
32299433
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
5 May 1945
Place of death
Karlsbad, Czech Republic

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
G 13 17

Immediate family

Members
William A. Spain (father)
Jessie F. Spain (mother)
Dorothy L. Spain (sister)
Frances E. Spain (sister)
Floya B. Spain (sister)
Mildred Spain (sister)
Walter C. Spain (brother)
M. Marilyn (Negrycz) Spain (wife)
William A. Spain III (son)

More information

Pfc William A. Spain Jr. was an auto mechanic before he enlisted. He was killed by small arms fire.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, William A. Spain III (son), Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Desiree Wedding