William Hart HOUSTON
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Source : bstrong8511 (Fold3)
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-355901 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 33 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 3 January 1911 Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CALIFORNIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ENLISTMENT STATE | CALIFORNIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Spouse : Gertrude S Parents : William H & Constance Lausten HOUSTON One sister | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | Major | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | Combat medic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Doctor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPANY | 307th Medical Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BATTALION | Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 82nd Airborne Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 6 June 1944 |
Source : F Lavernhe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| William Hart Houston, Jr. was born on January 3, 1911 in Palo Alto, California to William H and Constance Lausten Houston. He had one younger sister. William Houston attended UC Berkeley in California with the class of 1933, and he later lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan working as an Intern at University Hospital. The draft registration card for William was signed on October 16, 1940, listing him with brown eyes and hair and a light brown complexion. He is listed as having a widow named Gertrude, but no other information can be found about her or their marriage. Dr. Houston became a combat medic with the Army 307th Medical Company, 82nd Airborne Division. His service number was 0-355901. As a medic he saw action in Tunisia, Sicily and Naples. On April 23, 1943 he became Major Houston as commander of the entire Company. On June 6, 1944 he was in a glider with other men when it was strafed by enemy machine gun fire after being cut lose. He was killed at about 2130 hours. Major Houston was buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France Plot D, Row 20, grave 6. For his long and brave service he was awarded a Purple Heart and the Legion of Merit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“The Legion of Merit is awarded to those in key positions or responsibility and power, for their service and achievements. Aside from the Medal of Honor, the Legion of Merit is the only United States military medal that is worn around the neck.” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82nd AIRBORNE DIVISION - ALL AMERICAN
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SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | bstrong8511 (Fold3) - Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov - Ww2-airborne.us |
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PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |