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HOUSTON, W. T. "William" - Date of
birth
15 October 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia -
Hometown
Buchanan, Haralson County, Georgia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34833250 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of La Vancelle or Hurst, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 38 |
Immediate family
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Members
William G. Houston (father)
Amanda M. (Cambrin) Houston (mother)
Helen M. Houston (sister)
Mattie E. Houston (sister)
Milford E. Houston (brother)
Melvin D. Davis (half-brother)
More information
Pvt W. T. Houston enlisted at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia on 11 December 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947 / Cook County Illinois Marriage Index 1930-1960 / 36thID-roster-part-2.pdf / 142ndaar-.pdf
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Dwight "Andy" Anderson