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Personal info

Full name
WALSH, William J "Bill"
Date of birth
30 January 1925
Age
20
Place of birth
Providence County, Rhode Island
Hometown
Rhode Island

Military service

Service number
31384813
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
31 January 1945
Place of death
Kesternich, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
G 12 9

Immediate family

Members
James P. Walsh (father)
Cecila L. Walsh (mother)
James P. Walsh (brother)
Margaret M. Walsh (sister)
Cecila C. Walsh (sister)
Kathaleen T. Walsh (sister)

More information

Pfc William J. Walsh graduated from Classical High School in Providence-RI. He was a cross country star, a football star and the head of the physics, chemistry and math clubs.

Before he enlisted in Providence, Rhode Island on 10 June 1943, he received the great news that he won a full 4-year scholarship to Brown University. But like so many young men, he felt the urge to join in the fight against Nazi Germany.

Source of information: David Carroll, Dr. John J. Sheridan III (nephew), www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Records, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred Munckhof, David Carroll