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HENNESSEY, William Patrick - Date of
birth
31 December 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32998747 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
255th Infantry Regiment,
63rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
Dollenbach, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal - Tablets of the Missing
More information
Pfc William P. Hennessey was a telegraph messenger before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 14 August 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.63rdinfdiv.com, FindaGrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - R & S