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CHRISTIAN, William Benjamin - Date of
birth
20 October 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
El Centro, Imperial County, California -
Hometown
West Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-524376 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
314th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
14 January 1945 - Place of
death
Rohrwiller, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 11 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Benjamin F. Christian (father)
Margaret A. (McMillan) Christian (mother)
Margaret E. Christian (sister)
Alfred L. Christian (brother)
More information
1st Lt William B. Christian graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Dorothy Fach Family Tree, Combat History 79th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com - MAJ Jimmy Cotton
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, www.ancestry.com - whleney / U.S. School Yearbooks Los Angeles California