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KRAFFT, William Theodore - Date of
birth
18 February 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan -
Hometown
Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36891483 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
318th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Ettelbruck, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 8 | 60 |
Immediate family
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Members
George Krafft (father)
Mary Krafft (mother)
George Krafft (brother)
Robert Krafft (brother)
Joseph Krafft (brother)
Edith M. Krafft (wife)
More information
Sgt William T. Krafft attended high school for two years and was employed by the United Trucking Service Inc.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Charles A Hammond Post 8 American Legion - courtesy of Ed Weichsler