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SENECHAL, William Omar "Willie" - Date of
birth
15 August 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Drake, McHenry County, North Dakota -
Hometown
McHenry County, North Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1301376 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
141st Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 November 1944 - Place of
death
Fraize, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 33 | 18 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Friedrich W. D. Senechal (father)
Caroline (Strege) Senechal (mother)
Harold Senechal (brother)
Waldo W. Senechal (brother)
Howard G. Senechal (brother)
Viola Senechal (sister)
Violet J. Senechal (sister)
Ethel L. (Linrud) Senechal (wife)
James A. Senechal (son)
More information
1st Lt William O. Senechal was hit in the head by enemy fire when they searched a farm house.
Source of information: FOHF, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: FOHF, James A Senechal (son)