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BIGGS, William C - Date of
birth
29 September 1918 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma -
Ethnicity
Native American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38016281 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
179th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1945 - Place of
death
Philippsbourg, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 52 |
Immediate family
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Members
Homer Biggs (father)
Sadie (Yahola) Biggs (mother)
Elizabeth Biggs (sister)
James Biggs (brother)
More information
Pfc William C. Biggs was a shoemaker before he enlisted in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 16 January 1941.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.45thdivision.org
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