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FORTUNIS, William Louis - Date of
birth
28 February 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32977131 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
Cook -
Unit
B Company,
38th Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
23 December 1944 - Place of
death
Paris, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 22 | 64 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Constantine Fortunis (father)
More information
William L. Fortunis was a cook before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 1 July 1943.He died of his wounds in the 48th General Hospital which was operating in Paris at that time.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, https://www.7tharmddiv.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Dwight “Andy” Anderson