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Pfc. William Haywood Cann

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Pfc. William Haywood Cann Veteran

Birth
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Death
17 Oct 1944 (aged 24)
Italy
Burial
Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy Add to Map
Plot
Section C ~ Row 10 ~ Grave 38
Memorial ID
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William served as a Private First Class with the 598th Field Artillery Battalion, 92nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Kent County, Maryland prior to the war.

William enlisted in the Army on June 13, 1941, prior to the war, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed in the production of industrial chemicals and also as Single, without dependents.

He was "Killed In Action" in Italy during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 33062447

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
William served as a Private First Class with the 598th Field Artillery Battalion, 92nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Kent County, Maryland prior to the war.

William enlisted in the Army on June 13, 1941, prior to the war, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed in the production of industrial chemicals and also as Single, without dependents.

He was "Killed In Action" in Italy during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 33062447

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )


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  • Maintained by: Russ Pickett
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56362684/william_haywood-cann: accessed ), memorial page for Pfc. William Haywood Cann (14 Feb 1920–17 Oct 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56362684, citing Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).