William J. Copeland served as a Technician 5th Grade in the 18th U.S. Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army during World War II.
He was a son of Thomas Alvin and Jean Anna (Hawthorne) Copeland.
He was killed in action during the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 8, 1941 at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
He was originally from Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania.
He was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on July 9, 1948.
William J. Copeland served as a Technician 5th Grade in the 18th U.S. Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army during World War II.
He was a son of Thomas Alvin and Jean Anna (Hawthorne) Copeland.
He was killed in action during the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 8, 1941 at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
He was originally from Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania.
He was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on July 9, 1948.
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WILLIAM J
COPELAND
PENNSYLVANIA
TEC 5 18 INF
WORLD WAR II
APRIL 1 1917
JUNE 6 1944
BSM - PH
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Recipient of the Bronze Star Medal & the Purple Heart --- Section 3, Row 9, Position 12
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