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WURZ, Wallace William - Date of
birth
8 March 1908 -
Age
37 - Place of
birth
Collin County, Texas -
Hometown
Nueces County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38677939 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
571st Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
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Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
4 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph F. Wurz (father)
Sabina F. (Ott) Wurz (mother)
Joseph A. Wurz (brother)
Helen O. Wurz (sister)
Alonzo F. Wurz (brother)
Kathryn M. Wurz (sister)
Sidney B. Wurz (brother)
Wesley O. Wurz (brother)
Preston J. Wurz (brother)
Edward G. Wurz (brother)
Frances Wurz (sister)
Virginia Wurz (sister)
Robert R. Wurz Sr. (brother)
Gilbert L. Wurz (brother)
Dorothy L. (Smith) Wurz (wife)
Mary E. Wurz (daughter)
More information
Pvt Wallace W. Wurz enlisted atFort Sam Houston, Texas on 31 May 1944.He died of the fall when the enemy blew up a bridge he was crosssing.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.ambc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Mary E. Surginer (daughter), www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Adry Weijenberg