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WHITEHURST, William - Date of
birth
9 June 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Baltimore County, Maryland -
Hometown
Baltimore County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33389483 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
143rd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division,
Medical Detachment
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 March 1945 - Place of
death
Haguenau Forest, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 25 | 26 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William Whitehurst (father)
Matilda (Bewig) Whitehurst (mother)
Freda Whitehurst (sister)
William H. Whitehurst (brother)
Matilda K. Whitehurst (sister)
More information
Pvt William Whitehurst was a welder and flame cutter before he enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 15 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, https://texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / William Whitehurst Family Tree, www.findagrave.com – Russ Pickett
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Len