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WILSON, William T - Date of
birth
5 December 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
St. Louis, Missouri -
Hometown
Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1309464 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 13 | 41 |
Immediate family
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Members
William P. Wilson (father)
Sarah H. (Spurrier) Wilson (mother)
Bonnie J. Wilson (sister)
Joseph M. Wilson (brother)
Christine E. (Zoller) Wilson (wife)
More information
William Wilson was a teacher.He is remembered dat the Elmwood Cemetery in Litchfield, Illinois.
Source of information: NARA, WWII Memorial, WW2 Airborne
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com