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CROSON, William A - Date of
birth
1909 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Washington, District of Columbia -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32263298 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
345th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Reuth, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 9 | 36 |
Immediate family
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Members
Louis Croson (father)
Anna Croson (mother)
Rose Croson (sister)
More information
Pfc William A. Croson entered the service on March 27, 1942 at Ft Dix, New Jersey. He had completed 2 years of college and was married.The 345th was pushing steadily ahead. The First Battalion was at Neureuth, the Second was approaching the town from the southwest, and the Third was attacking Reuth which was the next village stronghold.
Company L closed into Reuth at 1355 after a brief but bitter fire fight costing eight men and twelve wounded. The enemy lost twenty killed, twenty nine captured and control of the town. It was during this approach that PFC Croson was KIA.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com, WWII Enlistment Records / 1930 Census / United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 345th Infantry Regiment History
Photo source: Des Philippet, www.findagrave.com