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BELCHER, William - Date of
birth
21 May 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Wise County, Virginia -
Hometown
Wise County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33657813 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 January 1945 - Place of
death
Vaux-Gouvy, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 12 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
William W. Belcher (father)
Ollie (Moore) Belcher (mother)
Virginia Belcher (sister)
Marie Belcher (sister)
Grace V. (Shoemaker) Belcher (wife)
More information
Pvt William Belcher enlisted in Abingdon, Virginia on 4 October 1943.He joined his unit from the 92nd Replacement Battalion on 21 December 1944.
Source of information: Jac Engels, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.83rdinfdivdocs.org, www.abmc.gov, http://aad.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - Virginia Marriage Records / 1930 census, http://www.newrivernotes.com, Service Record of Wise County, VA
Photo source: Wilfried de Backer, Bill Wheeler