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BIDDLE, William Earl - Date of
birth
8 June 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33594540 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
358th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 September 1944 - Place of
death
Mairy, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 13 | 49 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William C. Biddle (father)
Maria L. Biddle (mother)
Thelma E. (Powell) Biddle (wife)
More information
Pvt William E. Biddle attended high school for 1 year and was a mechanic and repairman before he enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 22 March 1943.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Champigneul, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy