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BATCHELOR, William John "Billy" - Date of
birth
11 January 1920 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Firesteel, Dewey County, South Dakota -
Hometown
Dewey County, South Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37547473 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Ammunition Bearer -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 March 1945 - Place of
death
South of Gahlen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 12 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward Bathchelor (father)
Bessie Batchelor (mother)
Barbara (Schneider) Batchelor (sister)
Jean Bathchelor (brother)
Ruby Batchelor (sister)
Leer Batchelor (brother)
More information
Pfc William J. Batchelor enlisted on 22 January 1943.He had just returned from a mine laying expedition and was sitting on the fender of a truck, cleaning his pistol. He was mortally wounded by shrapnel from enemy artillery.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, http://vetaffairs.sd.gov/sdwwiimemorial/SubPages/profiles/Display.asp?P=118