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name
GRISWEL, Wilson - Date of
birth
24 October 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Scott County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Scott County, Mississippi -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34627192 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
784th Tank Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Mary Griswel (mother)
More information
Cpl Wilson Griswel enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 26 March 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred Munckhof