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WILSON, William Drynam - Date of
birth
26 August 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii -
Hometown
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-454125 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Platoon Commander -
Unit
10th Armored Infantry Battalion,
4th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
13 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Chateau-Salins, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 16 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
David K. Wilson (father)
Julia K. (Hattie) Wilson (mother)
Julia K. Wilson (sister)
David K. Wilson (brother)
Margaret A. Wilson (sister)
Janet D. Wilson (sister)
Lilinoe Wilson (sister)
Myrtle Wilson (sister)
More information
1st Lt William D. Wilson enlisted on 15 October 1940.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Limey, France.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, www.newspapers.com - Honolulu Star-Advertiser - 9 and 15 November 1944, 10 December 1944, Honolulu Star Bulletin - 14 November 1944
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