22Jul1924 – 11Jun1943
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William graduated with the Class of June 1942
Military Service
Branch: United States Marine Corps Reserve
Rank: Private
William enlisted in the Marine Corps on 24Nov1942.
William went through Marine bootcamp from November 1942 to January 1943 at Fifth Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, CA. After bootcamp he joined Aircraft Engineering Squadron 23, AIRBG-2 at Naval Air Station San Diego, CA.
William ended up at Training Squadron 22, Marine Air Detachment at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Norman, OK.
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William drowned while training on base.
William is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetary in Minneapolis, MN.
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