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SAVOREN, William John - Date of
birth
4 November 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado -
Hometown
Crested Butte, Gunnison County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37344057 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
134th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 January 1945 - Place of
death
The woods west of Lutrebois, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | 55 |
Immediate family
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Members
Matt Savoren (father)
Antoinia Savoren (mother)
Mary A. Savoren (sister)
Joseph W. Savoren (brother)
More information
Pfc William J. Savoren enlisted in Denver, Colorado on 27 March 1943.He joined his unit from the 86th Replacement Battalion on 30 July 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.coulthart.com/134
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Storiesbehindthestars.org