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CHATHAM, William Hill - Date of
birth
1 February 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36566228 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
44th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 November 1944 - Place of
death
Arraincourt, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 29 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James W. Chatham (father)
Dorothy (Quinn) Chatham (mother)
Frank Chatham (brother)
Ruth Chatham (sister)
Marion Chatham (sister)
More information
Pvt William H. Chatham was employed at the Standard Accident Insurance before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census / Texas Birth Certificates, www.super6th.org
Photo source: www.ancestry.com – U.S. School Yearbooks Detroit