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RISLEY, Warren Percy - Date of
birth
28 May 1914 -
Age
30 -
Place of birth
Bear Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Hillpoint, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36274929 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Vittonville, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 2 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harrison A. Risley (father)
Alma (Gonsolin) Risley (mother)
Doreen Risley (sister)
Virgil Risley (brother)
Harry Risley (brother)
Phillis Risley (brother)
Norma Risley (sister)
Mavis Risley (sister)
More information
Pvt Warren P. Risley worked on a farm.He enlisted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 14 October 1942. He was sent overseas in April 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Dobrowski Family Tree / endavey, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - Dobrowsky Family Tree / endavey, Wisconsin State Journal - 19 October 1944