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MC GINTY, William Donald - Date of
birth
1 September 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35519422 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
55th Armored Infantry Battalion,
11th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Zella Mehlis, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 19 | 27 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John D. Mc Ginty (father)
Catherine L. (Geierman) Mc Ginty (mother)
Ruth C. Mc Ginty (sister)
More information
Sgt William D. Mc Ginty graduated from Lakewood High School in 1940 and was employed at the National Carbon Company.He enlisted on 29 October 1942 at Cleveland, Ohio.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.11tharmoreddivision.com, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree / 1940 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Lakewood High School yearbook, 1940, The Plain Dealer - 23 April 1945