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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William W. Wampler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Honored By

Eddy Wampler

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

90th CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUAD, 10TH ARMORED DIVISION. HIS UNIT CAPTURED A GERMAN VILLAGE AND HE WAS LEFT AS A REAR GUARD WHEN HIS ARMORED VEHICLE WAS HIT BY A GERMAN SHELL -- THE MOST DREADED BY AMERICAN SOLDIERS -- SETTING IT ON FIRE. HE WAS BADLY BURNED, TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED. HIS REMAINS ARE IN LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL ST. AVOLD, FRANCE.