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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 -
Ethnicity
African American
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 was employed by a milk company before he enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 25 March 1943.
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