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Williford, Frederick J.

Date of death:
March 27th, 1945 (Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Isands)
Buried on:
American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Plot: D. Row: 12. Grave: 103.
Service number:
39 085 522
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Frederick Williford was killed by Japanese machinegun fire at Luzon on March 27th, 1945.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technician 5th Grade (T-5)
Unit:
128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division "Red Arrow", U.S. Army
Awarded posthumously after being klilled in action at Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Isands, March 27th, 1945.
Purple Heart

Sources

  • - Letter of condolences to Mr. R. C Williford from Major Franklin H Cohen
    - Letter to Mr. Williford from Father Rudolph at Marzion from the 128th Infantry Regiment office of the Chaplain, San Francisco, California, dated April 6th, 1945
    - Awarding Card Purple Heart from Army Service Forces, Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot

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