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name
GRAY, William George "Bill" - Date of
birth
11 October 1911 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
South Dakota -
Hometown
Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39923276 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
109th Infantry Regiment,
28th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 September 1944 - Place of
death
Sevenig-Harspelt, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 16 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Arline Gray (wife)
Gloria Gray (daughter)
Robert Gray (son)
More information
On 14 September 1944, it was raining. Enemy fire was increasingly intense, resulting in heavy casualties. Pvt William George Gray was one of those casualties. Cause of death - fragments in his back, most probably as a result of a mortar shell.Pvt William G. Gray was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Fosse, Belgium. Later his remains were moved to a permanent location at the Henri-Chapelle Cemetery.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://www.in-honored-glory.info/
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com, They Speak: Voices of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery