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DE LONG, William - Date of
birth
21 November 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York -
Hometown
Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32867734 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
354th Infantry Regiment,
89th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Sankt Goar, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 7 | 32 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Konrad De Long (father)
Agnes T. (Gallagher) De Long (mother)
Konrad De Long (brother)
Margaret M. De Long (twin sister)
More information
Pvt William De Long attended high school for four years and was a clerk before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 18 March 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, www.89infdivww2.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Michael V Drachman