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Personal info

Full name
DOWD, William J
Date of birth
5 July 1912
Age
32
Place of birth
White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33772715
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
11th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
19 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Corny-sur-Moselle, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
C 14 86

Immediate family

Members
Edward Dowd (father)
Grace Dowd (mother)
Edward Dowd (brother)
James Dowd (brother)
Thelma (Miles) Dowd (wife))

More information

Pvt William J. Dowd enlisted in New Cumberland County, Pennsylvania on 7 March 1944.

He was a fireman before he enlisted.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1920/1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record 1942-1949 / U.S WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application, A footsoldier for Patton / Michael C. Bilder James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry division in the ETO

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Major M