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Personal info

Full name
VAN BLARCOM, William Jr "Billie"
Date of birth
3 June 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Allendale, Bergen County, New Jersey
Hometown
Allendale, Bergen County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
42012523
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
333rd Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 December 1944
Place of death
In the woods between Verdenne and Bourdon, east of Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
G 2 17

Immediate family

Members
William Van Blarcom (father)
Jennie (Winters) Van Blarcom (mother)
Edward Van Blarcom (brother)
Richard Van Blarcom (brother)

More information

Pfc William Van Blarcom Jr. graduated from George Washinton School and was employed by the Samuel Braen Company.

He enlisted on 21 September 1943 and was sent overseas in October 1944.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, The News 18 January 1945

Photo source: Peter Schouteten