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Personal info

Full name
ELLSWORTH, William Henry
Date of birth
19 October 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Midland County, Michigan
Hometown
Midland County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36967087
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
39th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
1 January 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
F 6 11

Immediate family

Members
John L. Ellsworth (father)
Frances I. (Gifford) Ellsworth (mother)
Bessie Ellsworth (sister)
Pearl Ellsworth (sister)
Elizabeth J. (Deshone) Ellsworth (wife)
Barbara J. Ellsworth (daughter)
Gwendolyn A. Ellsworth (daughter)
John L. Ellsworth (son)

More information

Pfc William H. Ellsworth was employed by Dow Chemical Company and the Midland Taxi Company.

He enlisted on 11 April 1944 and trained for 17 weeks at Camp Fannin, Texas. He was sent overseas in October 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Schaut Niquette McMartin Family Tree

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Gloria Brethour