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WORSHAM, William - Date of
birth
20 June 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36107114 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 April 1945 - Place of
death
Merseburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 17 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Will Worsham (father)
Laura Worsham (mother)
Loretha Worsham (sister)
Charles Worsham (brother)
Alma Worsham (sister)
Bennie Worsham (brother)
Martha C Worsham (sister)
More information
Pvt William Worsham worked in a garage before he enlisted in Detroit, Michigan on 24 March 1941.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet