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MARTIN, William Leo - Date of
birth
27 August 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32873473 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 November 1944 - Place of
death
Düren, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Martin (father)
Ellen Martin (mother)
Francis E. Martin (brother)
James A. Martin (brother)
John J. Martin (brother)
Mary R. Martin (sister)
Gerard Martin (brother)
More information
Pfc William L. Martin attended high school for 2 years and was a filer before he enlisted in New York City, New York, on 25 March 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Danny van der Groen – Company’s / 4ID After Action Reports, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Donahue Family Tree / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Kevin