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name
FISS, William - Date of
birth
4 April 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42136091 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Baal, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 18 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Max Fiss (father)
Pauline C. (Engelbrochton) Fiss (mother)
Edith Fiss (sister)
Robert Fiss (brother)
More information
William Fiss studied at Queens Vocational High School before taking a job as checker at the Sunshinel Biscuit Company.He enlisted on 2 June 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, WWII Draft Cards; Long Island Star Journal - 23 March 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Bill Blake