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Personal info

Full name
HILL, Warren Leonard "Bunker"
Date of birth
23 June 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Penndel, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33100226
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
Service Company,
743rd Tank Battalion,
Maintenance Platoon
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
19 November 1944
Place of death
Kellersberg, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
P 18 2

Immediate family

Members
John W. Hill (father)
Bertha N. Hill (mother)
Maxine P. (Grassmyer) Hill (wife)
Sandra L. Hill (daughter)
Jaqueline K. Hill (daughter)

More information

T/4 Warren L. Hill graduated from Williamsport High School in 1935 and was employed at Stroehman's Bakery.

He enlisted in 28 August 1941 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

At 2.45 am an enemy airplane dropped several bombs. A direct hit on one of the houses, occupied by the Service Company, killed 8 men, all members of Battalion Maintenance Platoon.
T/4 Warren L. Hill was with his unit since its activation in Fort Lewis, Washington on 16 May 1942.

Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 743rd Tank Battalion, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com