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WALSH, William Charles - Date of
birth
7 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33297687 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Medical Detachment,
347th Infantry Regiment,
87th 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
16 March 1945 - Place of
death
Mosel River
Near Kobern, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Edward Q. Walsh (father)
Hazel E. (Koehler) Walsh (mother)
Jack (John) E. Walsh (brother)
Harold F. Walsh (brother)
Frederick L. Walsh (brother)
Georgia M. (Bayer) Walsh (sister)
More information
Pfc William C. Walsh enlisted in Erie County, Pennsylvania on 10 October 1942.Pfc Walsh boarded an assault boat on the west bank of the Mosel River near Kobern, Germany. At the time of the crossing troops were being harrassed by enemy machine gun fire from the east bank. The boat was heavily loaded and about mid-stream the motor of the boat was speeded up and the bow nosed into the water, causing it to sink. Enemy machine gun fire was hitting the water as the men attempted to swim ashore. After all the men had been taken ashore, William could not be accounted for. He was reported missing in action on 16 March 1945 and remained in that status until a report was received from the Commanding General, European Theater that he was killed in action on 16 March 1945 near Kobern, Germany.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Gary Zaetz, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees / 1930 Census, Ralph Peeters, History Book 87th Infantry Division
Photo source: Astrid van Erp, www.ancestry.com