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HEGE, William Haddon - Date of
birth
12 January 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Davidson County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
44016269 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Light Machine Gunner -
Unit
A Company,
1st 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
21 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Halsdorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 5 | 79 |
Immediate family
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Members
Allen C. Hege (father)
Ester M. Hege (mother)
Billy H. Hege (brother)
More information
Pvt William H. Hege attended high school for three years before he enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 30 August 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / North Carolina Birth Index, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem