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CAMPBELL, William Charles - Date of
birth
30 December 1925 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa -
Hometown
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37692270 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
347th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 December 1944 - Place of
death
Walsheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 85 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles A. Campbell (father)
Ina M. Campbell (mother)
More information
Pvt William C. Campbell was a driver before he enlisted at Camp Dodge Herrold, Iowa on 18 March 1944.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Iowa WWII Bonus Case Files, www.87thinfantrydivision.com
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