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Personal info

Full name
MEAD, William Boardman
Date of birth
28 February 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
Hometown
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35217172
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
18th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
21 December 1944
Place of death
Near St. Vith, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
C 10 5

Immediate family

Members
Robert F. Mead (father)
Ila M. (Shatluck) Mead (mother)
Fern G. Mead (sister)
Robert F. Mead Jr. (brother)
John S. Mead (brother)
Nancy O. Mead (sister)
Ruth L. (Price) Mead (wife)

More information

T/5 Wiliam B. Mead graduated from West High School.

He enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 10 April 1943 and was sent overseas in August 1944.

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 Draft Cards Young Men / Ancestors of Little Prairie, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - Ancestors of Little Prairie