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Pvt. William J. Birr

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Pvt. William J. Birr Veteran

Birth
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
Death
11 Jan 1945 (aged 39)
Belgium
Burial
Pittsford, Monroe County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section A Lot 145, grave 5
Memorial ID
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William served as a Private in Company E, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided at 69 Turpin Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York with his Uncle and Aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sigler, prior to the war.

William enlisted in the Army on November 9, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a brick and stone mason and also as Single, without dependents. He was inducted into the Army on November 16, 1942 in Rochester.

He was "Killed In Action" in Belgium during the war.

He was awarded a Purple Heart.

Service # 32549507

Note: ~ On his headstone application his year of birth was "requested" to be changed ... however it wasn't.

Bio by: Russ Pickett

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William served as a Private in Company E, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided at 69 Turpin Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York with his Uncle and Aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sigler, prior to the war.

William enlisted in the Army on November 9, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a brick and stone mason and also as Single, without dependents. He was inducted into the Army on November 16, 1942 in Rochester.

He was "Killed In Action" in Belgium during the war.

He was awarded a Purple Heart.

Service # 32549507

Note: ~ On his headstone application his year of birth was "requested" to be changed ... however it wasn't.

Bio by: Russ Pickett

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  • Created by: Russ Pickett
  • Added: Apr 17, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68482829/william_j-birr: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt. William J. Birr (11 Mar 1905–11 Jan 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68482829, citing White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).