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BICKEL, William Evan - Date of
birth
13 February 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Mohnton, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33185284 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Autreville-sur-Moselle, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 22 | 63 |
Immediate family
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Members
Evan H. Bickel (father)
Elizabeth E. Bickel (mother)
Allen Bickel (brother)
Francis Bickel (brother)
More information
Pvt William E. Bickel attended 1 year of high school and was a knitter before he enlisted in Shillington, Berks County, Pennsylvania on 6 July 1942.Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, www.80thDivision.com
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