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FARRINGTON, William John - Date of
birth
28 October 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Wayne County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1012514 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
33rd Infantry Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 February 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 7 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John S. Farrington (father)
Grace M. (Rourke) Farrington (mother)
Madelyn Farrington (sister)
John S. Farrington (brother)
More information
1st Lt William J. Farrington attended four years of high school. He enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 26 February 1942.
Source of information: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, WWIIMemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten