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BANKS, William Anderson - Date of
birth
14 November 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Franklin County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Yadkin County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34777798 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
32nd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
3 September 1944 - Place of
death
Mons, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 43 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Clarence H. A. Banks (father)
Emelie (Mitchiner) Banks (mother)
Clarence H. A. Banks Jr. (brother)
Michiner Banks (brother)
Jerry Banks (brother)
Dorothy M. Banks (wife)
More information
Pvt William A. Banks enlisted in Camp Croft, South Carolina on 30 June 1943.He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Solers, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov
– WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Stoffregen Family Tree, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Banks-1134
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy