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CPL William Thomas Hicks

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CPL William Thomas Hicks Veteran

Birth
Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Death
23 Apr 1954 (aged 27)
Burial
Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 17
Memorial ID
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INDIANA CPL CO. C 801st ENGR AVN BN
WORLD WAR II
died in British West Indies


Elwood Soldier Dies Suddenly In West Indies
Pfc. William T. Hicks, died in the British West Indies on April 23 of a heart attack. His body is being returned to Elwood for burial. Upon arrival it will be taken to Clark's Chapel.
Born Feb. 26, 1927 in Elwood, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald D. Hicks. He was married to Joyce Ward of England, May 22, 1952.
Survivors include the widow; a son, Stephen; his parents, a brother, Emery James Hicks of Dayton; five sisters, Mrs. Wilma Graves, Mrs. Betty Jane Harting, Mrs. Rosemary Jones and Mrs. Beatrice Beeman, all of Elwood, and Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hancock, Patrick Springs, Va.
Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of the body.

--The Call-Leader
(Elwood, IN), Tues., Apr. 27, 1954, Pg. 8
INDIANA CPL CO. C 801st ENGR AVN BN
WORLD WAR II
died in British West Indies


Elwood Soldier Dies Suddenly In West Indies
Pfc. William T. Hicks, died in the British West Indies on April 23 of a heart attack. His body is being returned to Elwood for burial. Upon arrival it will be taken to Clark's Chapel.
Born Feb. 26, 1927 in Elwood, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald D. Hicks. He was married to Joyce Ward of England, May 22, 1952.
Survivors include the widow; a son, Stephen; his parents, a brother, Emery James Hicks of Dayton; five sisters, Mrs. Wilma Graves, Mrs. Betty Jane Harting, Mrs. Rosemary Jones and Mrs. Beatrice Beeman, all of Elwood, and Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hancock, Patrick Springs, Va.
Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of the body.

--The Call-Leader
(Elwood, IN), Tues., Apr. 27, 1954, Pg. 8

Inscription

WILLIAM T HICKS
INDIANA
CPL CO C 801 ENGR AVN BN
WORLD WAR II
FEB 26 1927 - APR 23 1954



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  • Maintained by: Sherri
  • Originally Created by: Vic
  • Added: Apr 16, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26056820/william_thomas-hicks: accessed ), memorial page for CPL William Thomas Hicks (26 Feb 1927–23 Apr 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26056820, citing Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Sherri (contributor 47317779).