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THEER, William Martin "Bill" - Date of
birth
27 November 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11041407 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
17th Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 April 1945 - Place of
death
North of Essen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 21 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Adam Theer (father)
Olga (Gorr) Theer (mother)
Muriel E. Theer (half-sister)
Robert R. Theer (brother)
Lois O. Theer (sister)
More information
Sgt William M.L. Theer graduated from Bristol High School in 1939 and the Teachers College of Connecticut in New Britain.He enlisted in Hartford, Connecticut on 10 January 1942.
Source of information: Cor van den Burg, Terry Hirsch, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – Family Tree, www.fold3.com, http://www.ww2-airborne.us - The 17th Airborne, US Federal Naturalization Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Bristol High School Yearbook 1939