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CORTRIGHT, William Abram - Date of
birth
28 November 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33590060 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
309th Engineer Combat Battalion,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | 67 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank W. Cortright (father)
Gladys R. Cortright (mother)
Frank W. Cortright (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks The Hill School Pottstown, Pennsylvania 1942