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WILLIAMS, Raymond Walter - Date of
birth
5 September 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Oklahoma -
Hometown
Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38691315 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
414th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 March 1945 - Place of
death
50°39'16.45''N 08°13'05.68''E
Roth, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charlie A. Williams (father)
Charlotte V. (Buckle) Williams (mother)
Edna Williams (sister)
Ruby C. Williams (wife)
Jimmie Williams (son)
Jerrie Williams (son)
Patsy Williams (daughter)
Betty Williams (daughter)
More information
Pfc Raymond W. Williams worked as a carpenter before he enlisted at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on 8 March 1944.He was riding on a tank of the 3rd Armored Division when it was hit by anti-tank fire.
Pfc Williams is remembered at the Stroud Cemetery, Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
At the exact place where the tank was hit, you can find a commemorative plate.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Tim Greenwood (grandson), www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Michael Beach / Sherry, Tim Greenwood, Claudio Becker