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CAMP, Billy Wayne - Date of
birth
14 December 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Carthage, Panola County, Texas -
Hometown
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38682635 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
397th Infantry Regiment,
100th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
13 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bettviller, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 20 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Hershell T. Camp (father)
Essie C. (Duke) Camp (mother)
Noble H. Camp (brother)
Chester B. Camp (brother)
Betty S. Camp (sister)
More information
Pvt Billy W. Camp attended 3 years of high school and was a skilled chauffeur before he enlisted on 20 March 1944 in Camp Wolters, Texas.
Source of information: Yannick, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records / 1930/1940 Census, ‘Regiment of the Century: The Story of the 397th Infantry Regiment’, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy / Tracey C Strong