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STEEN, William Francis - Date of
birth
26 November 1905 -
Age
39 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36016852 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Consdorf–Berdorf, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Adolph F. Steen (father)
Mary E. (Higgins) Steen (mother)
Adolph F. Higgins (brother)
Edith S. Steen (sister)
Elizabeth C. Steen (sister)
Charlotte M. Steen (sister)
More information
S/Sgt William F. Steen enlisted in the Regular Army in Chicago, Illinois, on 4 April 1941.He worked as a welder in a farm machinery factory before he enlisted.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. Headstone and Interment Record, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery