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SNYDER, William Arthur - Date of
birth
12 December 1910 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon -
Hometown
Spokane County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39468059 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | 49 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Irving C. Snyder (father)
Grace E. Snyder (mother)
Effie E. Snyder (sister)
Kittie L. Snyder (sister)
Tom E. Snyder (brother)
Sam I. Snyder (brother)
Harry A. Snyder (brother)
Roy Snyder (brother)
More information
William A. Snyder enlisted in Spokane, Washington on 24 September 1943.
Source of information: Erik Snijder, Carla Mans, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / WWII Enlistment Record / 1930 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten