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GREENMAN, William Jackson - Date of
birth
19 February 1913 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16108550 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
291st Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 April 1945 - Place of
death
Datteln - Dortmund-Ems Canal, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 16 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Daniel Greenman (father)
Sarah L. (Mason) Greenman (mother)
Charles Van Wormer (stepfather)
Cecil Greenman (brother)
Jennie M. Greenman (sister)
Grace N. Greenman (sister)
More information
S/Sgt William J. Greenman enlisted in Detroit, Michigan on 28 July 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#3, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1920-1930 Census, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet