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SALMONS, William Ryland - Date of
birth
8 December 1906 -
Age
38 - Place of
birth
Newport News, Virginia -
Hometown
Norfolk, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33517898 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
313th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Rohrwiller, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 16 | 69 |
Immediate family
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Members
William F. Salmons (father)
Lucy J. (Sacra) Salmons (mother)
Ruby M. Salmons (sister)
Ada W. Salmons (sister)
Charles D. Salmons (brother)
David C. Salmons (brother)
Herman S. Salmons (brother)
Harold J. Salmons (brother)
Reuben W. Salmons (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, Combat History 79th Infantry Division
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy