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ROBINSON, William Benton - Date of
birth
14 November 1914 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Wayne County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34138553 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
33rd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 August 1944 - Place of
death
France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 48 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Arthur S. Robinson (father)
Nellie E. (Mauldin) Robinson (mother)
Alton S. Robinson (brother)
Herbert H. Robinson (brother)
More information
Pfc William B. Robinson enlisted in Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 4 February 1942.He attended high school for 4 years and was a driver before he enlisted.
He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Champigneul, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census / Two Taylor Families
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy / Gene Phillips