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GOLLADAY, William Douglas - Date of
birth
29 December 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia -
Hometown
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33662828 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 12 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ernest E. Golladay (father)
Nan R. Golladay (mother)
Ernest R. Golladay (brother)
Regina J. Golladay (sister)
More information
The Division CP, supported by a married tank-infantry company (B, 46th Armd Inf Bn and B, 34th Tank Bn, CCA), moving from Venne to Everswinkel, planned to move by way of Wolbeck in an attempt to outflank the enemy facing CCA.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.5ad.org,
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Henk Dideriks, www.findagrave.com - Walter D. Golladay