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WUPPESAHL, William Theodore - Date of
birth
28 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42037742 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
301st Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Otterberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 15 | 75 |
Immediate family
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Members
William F. Wuppesahl (father)
Meta (Miller) Wuppesahl (mother)
Edward R. Wuppesahl (brother)
More information
Pfc William T. Wuppesahl graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in January 1943 where he was the class President. He was employed at the General Time Instrument Corporation.He enlisted in New York City, New York on 9 September 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Jewish Serviceman Cards, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, www.newspapers.com - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle New York 23 April 1945
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Brooklyn Technical High School in January 1943