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GILCREAST, William Leroy - Date of
birth
10 May 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Plainview, Wabasha County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Wabasha County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1322145 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Anti-Tank Company,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 February 1945 - Place of
death
West bank of the Rur River in Jülich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 19 | 31 |
Immediate family
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Members
Andrew J. Gilcreast (father)
Caroline (Hager) Gilcreast (mother)
Mary K. Gilcreast (sister)
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, Winona Daily News, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Joek Hulsmann