William served as a Private, Company N, 4th Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war. His only surviving family member was his aunt, Helen Lavender, who also resided in Baltimore.
He was "Killed In Action" in the battle of Wickham Anchorage, Vangunu Island, in the Solomon Islands during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred in New Guinea and was later repatriated here on March 14, 1949.
Service # 428417
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war. His only surviving family member was his aunt, Helen Lavender, who also resided in Baltimore.
He was "Killed In Action" in the battle of Wickham Anchorage, Vangunu Island, in the Solomon Islands during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred in New Guinea and was later repatriated here on March 14, 1949.
Service # 428417
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
William served as a Private, Company N, 4th Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war. His only surviving family member was his aunt, Helen Lavender, who also resided in Baltimore.
He was "Killed In Action" in the battle of Wickham Anchorage, Vangunu Island, in the Solomon Islands during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred in New Guinea and was later repatriated here on March 14, 1949.
Service # 428417
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war. His only surviving family member was his aunt, Helen Lavender, who also resided in Baltimore.
He was "Killed In Action" in the battle of Wickham Anchorage, Vangunu Island, in the Solomon Islands during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred in New Guinea and was later repatriated here on March 14, 1949.
Service # 428417
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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