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ENGLAND, William G "Billy" - Date of
birth
1923 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
10601473 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
101st Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 January 1945 - Place of
death
Boulaide, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 5 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Walter G. England (father)
Eveline R. (Whittaker) England (mother)
More information
Pfc William G. England attended college for one year before he volunteered for the Army of the United States on 28 October 1943.He was killed by small arms fire.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files / England Family Tree, www.fold3.com – 26th Infantry Division, www.jamescobban.net
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery