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ALVANEY, William Edward - Date of
birth
9 June 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Kentland, Newton County, Indiana -
Hometown
Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42112413 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 November 1944 - Place of
death
Kleinhau, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 4 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Alvaney (father)
Vena Alvaney (mother)
Francis Alvaney (brother)
Marion M. Alvaney (wife)
William Alvaney (son)
John E. Alvaney (son)
Nola M. Alvaney (daughter)
More information
The remains of Pvt William E. Alvaney were found in Kleinhau and initially registered as Unknown X-6211. He was evacuated to Ardennes Cemetery and could be identified at the identification center.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Gale Backer (granddaughter), www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. Headstone and Interment Records / Alvaney/Townsend Family Tree, IDPF of Raymond C. Blanton, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Kathy Buckmaster