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name
WARD, William E - Date of
birth
1922 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33484628 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
289th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 February 1945 - Place of
death
France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 46 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Francis J. Ward (father)
Margaret M. Ward (mother)
Mary Ward (sister)
Margaret Ward (sister)
William E. Ward (brother)
Helen Ward (sister)
More information
Pfc William E. Ward enlisted in Altoona, Pennsylvania on 10 December 1942.He attended high school for 1 year and was a machinist before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, http://75thdivisiondad.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, The Bethlehem Globe 23 February 1945 - courtesy of John Sise