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RAFFERTY, William Jeffrys - Date of
birth
12 April 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33497493 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
562nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
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Awards
Soldier's Medal
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
25 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Sevelen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 12 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Emma M. (Sides) Rafferty (mother)
Edgar T. Sides (stepfather)
Robert W. Sides (stepbrother)
Edgar J. Sides (stepbrother)
Harry E. Sides (stepbrother)
More information
Pvt William J. Rafferty was employed by the Armstrong Cork Co.He enlisted in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 15 January 1943. He was sent overseas in September 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com- Headstone and Interment Record / Veteran Compensation Application File / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, The Intelligencer Journal 7 December 1945