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HOGUE, William Lifus - Date of
birth
23 July 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34626992 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
784th Tank Battalion
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 9 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Andrew W. Hogue (father)
Annie Hogue (mother)
Esther M. Hogue (sister)
Hattie B. Hogue (sister)
Malissa Hogue (sister)
More information
Pvt William L. Hogue enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 25 March 1943.He attended high school for two years and was employed by the Leroy Reeves Purity Milk Co.
He was of African American origin.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record - http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 784th Tank Battalion, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 U.S. Census, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet