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PACE, William Harry "Billy" - Date of
birth
28 August 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
West Marion, Marion County, South Carolina -
Hometown
Charleston County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34386090 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Merseburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
William H. Pace (father)
Janie C. (Britt) Pace (mother)
Hazel Pace (sister)
Charles L. Pace (brother)
Zach S. Pace (brother)
Harold E. Pace (brother)
Dottie Pace (sister)
Ravenal Pace (brother)
More information
Sgt William H. Pace was a routeman before he enlisted at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina on 12 September 1942.He is remembered at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred Munckhof, Rosemary Morgan