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DOLBY, William Gifford - Date of
birth
5 January 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Seattle, King County, Washington -
Hometown
Seattle, King County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1309227 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Schankweiler, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
John W. Dolby (father)
Alice G. Dolby (mother)
Margaret E. Dolby (sister)
More information
1st Lt William G. Dolby voluntary enlisted in Tacoma, Washington on 8 October 1942.He graduated from Broadway High School and attended the Washington University in Seattle for one year. He worked as an insurance salesman before he enlisted.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1940 Census / Dolby Nod Family Tree / U.S. School Yearbooks, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry division in the ETO
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com – U.S. School Yearbooks