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MATHIS, William Kelley - Date of
birth
7 January 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Arkansas -
Hometown
Calvert Township, Grant County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38510635 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Alsdorf, North of Aachen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 12 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
George A. Mathis (father)
Ada (Taylor) Mathis (mother)
Eva Mathis (sister)
Juanita Mathis (sister)
Ruth Mathis (sister)
John R. Mathis (brother)
Lucille Mathis (sister)
More information
Pvt William Mathis enlisted on 7 July 1943 at Little Rock, Arkansas.He was seriously wounded in action on 1 July 1944 for which he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for a first time.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree / 1940 Census / WWII Draft Cards
Photo sources: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, John R. Mathis