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BEAMON, William Henry - Date of
birth
6 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
West Point, Clay County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Monroe County, St. Louis, Mississippi -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34626749 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
784th Tank Battalion
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 15 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ethel P. L. Jones (mother)
Source of information: Sil Castelein, www.abmc.gov, www.newspapers.com - St. Louis Post Dispatch, www.fold3com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten