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CREEDON, William Patrick "Bill" - Date of
birth
1 September 1921 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
San Francisco County, California -
Hometown
San Mateo, San Mateo County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39130113 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Speicher, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 10 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Dennis Creedon (father)
Teresa (Magner) Creedon (mother)
Daniel J. Creedon (brother)
Helen M. Creedon (sister)
John Creedon (brother)
More information
Sgt William P. Creedon enlisted in San Francisco, California on 5 April 1943.
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 Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem - www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, San Mateo High School 1938