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OUSELEY, William Joseph - Date of
birth
2 March 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33475911 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
474th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 12 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Rose M. Ouseley (mother)
Harry Cassese (foster father)
Thomas J. Ouseley (uncle)
Mary A. (McElvarr) Ouseley (wife)
More information
Pfc William J. Ouseeley enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 19 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Veteran Compensation Application File / Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet