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LILLESTON, William Mac - Date of
birth
22 January 1917 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri -
Hometown
Jackson Township, Johnson County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37722974 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
30 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Büllingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
Wim B. Lilleston (father)
Zella L. Lilleston (mother)
Wilson E. Lilleston (brother)
Gordon O. Lilleston (brother)
Phyllis Lilleston (sister)
More information
Pfc William M. Lilleston worked in een automobile factory before he enlisted at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on 22 September 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet