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JOHNSON, William Vernon "Billy" - Date of
birth
29 July 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Long Lake, Florence County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Florence County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16023699 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd 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
20 January 1945 - Place of
death
Eibertingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 15 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
John E. Johnson (father)
Margaret C. (Douyette) Johnson (mother)
Ruth K. Johnson (sister)
Charles E. Johnson (brother)
Mildred E. Johnson (sister)
Earl L. Johnson (brother)
Leland Johnson (brother)
Harold L. Johnson (brother)
Kenneth R. Johnson (brother)
Waldemar Johnson (brother)
John E. Johnson (brother)
Lloyd G. Johnson (brother)
More information
William V. Johnson worked on a farm.He enlisted in Wassau, Wisconsin on 7 January 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.ancestry.com, Peter Schouteten