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name
SMITH, William H - Date of
birth
1916 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Chemung County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32470563 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
358th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 September 1944 - Place of
death
Fontoy, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 43 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank H. Smith (father)
Beatrice Smith (wife)
Joan M. Smith (daughter)
Joyce A. Smith (daughter)
More information
Pfc William H. Smith enlisted in Binghamton, New York on 25 August 1942.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
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, www.newspapers.com - Star-Gazette