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ANDERSON, William Raymond - Date of
birth
2 July 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Izard County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Texas County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37378756 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
A Company,
49th Armored Infantry Battalion,
8th Armored Division,
1st Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
Werl-Soest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 18 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Merrick Anderson (father)
Almer L. Anderson (mother)
Otis Anderson (brother)
Jesse Anderson (brother)
Florene Anderson (sister)
Emmit Anderson (brother)
More information
Cpl William R. Anderson enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 18 August 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten,www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.8th-armored.org, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / World War II Army Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten