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WILLIAMS, Carl Edward - Date of
birth
8 July 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38502305 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
27 December 1944 - Place of
death
Elsenborn Ridge, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | 34 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ernest B. Williams (father)
Annie Williams (mother)
Ernest B. Williams Jr. (brother)
More information
Pvt Carl E. Williams was a messenger boy before his enlistment.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet