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TE GUSSINKLO, William Gerard - Date of
birth
20 September 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Floral Park, Nassau County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42137440 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
61st Armored Infantry Battalion,
10th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Heilbronn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 26 | 71 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Katherine Te Gussinklo (mother)
Wilehemia Te Gussinklo (sister)
Henry G. Te Gussinklo (brother)
Alice (Goodbroth) Te Gussinklo (wife)
More information
Sgt William G. Te Gussinklo attended high school for two years and was a checker before he enlisted at Camp Upton, New York on 13 June 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / New York Marriage License Indexes / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com - Jan Taco Te Gussinklo, www.10tharmored.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Jan Taco Te Gussinklo