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HEYSE, William George - Date of
birth
14 September 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36732867 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
347th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 December 1944 - Place of
death
Obergailbach, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 25 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Heyse (father)
Ella Heyse (mother)
Robert Heyse (brother)
Homer Heyse (brother)
More information
Pfc William G. Heyse was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://87thinfantrydivision.com
Photo source: -, www.ancestry.com