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SWEENEY, William Joseph - Date of
birth
14 October 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32995436 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
413th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 November 1944 - Place of
death
Zevenbergen, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Timothy Sweeney (father)
Elizabeth (Connolly) Sweeney (mother)
Winefred Sweeney (brother)
More information
Pfc William J. Sweeney enlisted in New York City, New York on 5 August 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Arjan van Hassel, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Bryan Ewald Family Tree / 1930 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten