Lest We Forget
Name: William Hollis McPherson War: World War II
Rank: Sergeant Serial number: 18008208 Branch: Army
Unit: 9th Infantry - 2nd Division
Battle: Brittany Campaign at Alencon, France
Decorations: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart (A newspaper article: Germans were routed by Sgt. McPherson using only a “broken gun”).
Date born: March 05, 1911
Place born: Opp, Alabama
Date died: August 10, 1944
How died: Killed in action
Place buried: U. S. Military - Cemetery #1 - Marigny, France
Mailing address: General Delivery, Merryville, LA
Affiliations: Pentecostal
Interests: Hunting and fishing
Spouse: None Children: None
Parents: William Matthew and Dovie Adeline McPherson
Siblings: Jessie Mae Langley, Dora Marie Lamkin, Lola Grace Neely, Gladys Juanita Lucas, Johnny Jacob McPherson, Ora Pearl Dougharty, William Louis McPherson, Archie Eugene McPherson, Dorothy Clydell Lum, Loice James McPherson
Comments: His brother Loice was killed in action at Vannes France on August 4, 1944 & his brother Louis was wounded in France a few days before.
Data provided by: His niece: Gwen Neely Brewer, 397 S. Railroad St., Merryville, LA
Other sources: Letter from the White House and news articles (see in parish library)
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