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CONLON, William Howard - Date of
birth
24 April 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Missouri -
Hometown
Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37187065 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
314th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 November 1944 - Place of
death
Ancerviller, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 14 | 26 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Malici L. Conlon (father)
Sadie L. (Riddle) Conlon (mother)
Cyrus F. Conlon (brother)
Frank E. Conlon (brother)
More information
S/Sgt William H. Conlon was employed at the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad before he enlisted on 22 June 1942. He was sent overseas in March 1944.
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 / Webb English, Combat History 314th Infantry Regiment, www.newspapers.com - Moberly Monitor Index 4 December 1944
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, www.newspapers.com - Moberly Monitor Index 5 December 1944