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SCHMITZ, William Vernon - Date of
birth
15 June 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
New York, New York -
Hometown
Sussex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42110136 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Setterich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 8 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charlotte Schmitz (mother)
Betty E. Schmitz (wife)
William Schmitz III (son)
More information
Pvt William Schmitz was employed as a drayman delivery beer.He enlisted on 27 March 1944 at Fort Dix, New York.
He joined his unit from Replacement Depot on 25 October 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Hendrikx, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet