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Personal info

Full name
HARRINGTON, William Howard
Date of birth
16 March 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Hometown
Webster County, Nebraska

Military service

Service number
37467467
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
Reconnaissance Company,
814th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
20 December 1944
Place of death
Gouvy, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 13 6

Immediate family

Members
Robert C. Harrington (father)
Ora Harrington (mother)
Robert D. Harrington (brother)
Clara E. Harrington (sister)
Ronald C. Harrington (brother)
Vernon S. Harrington (brother)
Robert M. Harrington (nephew)

More information

On 27 February 1945, the remains of Pfc Beach, Pvt Harrington and another American soldier were discovered at the civil cemetery of Sommerain, Belgium. The remains were evacuated to the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.

Later, when this cemetery was closed, his remains were transported to Henri-Chapelle.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.7tharmd.div.org, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - Johnson Family Tree