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WILLIAMS, William Ira - Date of
birth
9 December 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36572689 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
104th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Nothum, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 11 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
Otis L. Williams (father)
Laura C. (Smith) Williams (mother)
James E. Williams (brother)
Robert L. Williams (brother)
Nadine Williams (sister)
Michael Williams (brother)
More information
William I. Williams enlisted on 17 February 1943.He was killed by artillery shell fragments.
Source of information: www.abmc.goc, www.wwiimemorial.com - National Archives, www.findagrave.com, CWGC/ABMC, Draft Registration, Susan Linton, Fred Williams (nephew)
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery