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RITCHIE, William H - Date of
birth
5 January 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31271954 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
3rd Battalion,
327th Glider Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 September 1944 - Place of
death
Veghel, Holland
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 10 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank J. Ritchie (father)
Odna M. (Lagassy) Ritchie (mother)
Helena M. Ritchie (sister)
Francis J. Ritchie (brother)
Robert J. Ritchie (brother)
Irene M. Ritchie (sister)
Doris M. Ritchie (sister)
More information
Sgt William H. Ritchie enlisted in Hartford, Connecticut on 30 November 1942.He reported for active duty on 14 december 1942. and left the United States for foreign service 5 September 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov , www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/327/327_honor_pr.html , www.ancestry.com – Rinald Lavigne tree / 1930 Census
Photo source: Collection Odna Lagasse Ritchie a Gold Star Mother