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William Billy Crump
First Name:
William Billy
Middle Name:
F.
Last Name:
Crump
Date of Birth:
2/21/1924
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed during the invasion of France. Buried in a cemetery in Ste. Mere Anglaise, France. Memorial service at Stough Memorial Baptist on Aug 6, 1944. The second man from Pineville to be killed in the war.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-22-1944
Personal Details
Education Details:
Pineville High School
Biographical Notes:
Harrell Chevrolet, Pineville, NC (bookkeeper), Mill Power Supply, Duke Power
Family Details:
Mr. & Mrs. T. S. (Mary K.) Crump - Pineville, NC Bobby Crump - Pineville, NC, Jack Crump - US Navy Camp Blanding, FL, Sgt. Samuel S. Crump - Fort McClellan, AL
Military Details
Military Rank:
Private First Class
Military Unit:
Infantry
KIA Date:
6/15/1944
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
France
Military Details:
Camp Van Dorn, MS, Fort Jackson, SC, England, France
Awards:
Purple Heart
Source:
newsprint