Timeline
Birth- Jan 3, 1917
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 28 - 25 years
Rank
Private
Service Start Date
Mar 1, 1942
Service Number
36239034
Branch
Army
Service End Date
Sep 18, 1944
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Death- Sep 18, 1944-Age: 28 years
KIA - Injuries sustained in a hard Glider Landing, and gunshot to the head at time of death
Zyfflich, Klever Landkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; and Groesbeek, Gelderland, Netherlands (location of recovery)
Sep 18, 1944
east of Groesbeek, Gelderland, Netherlands
Other Facts
Full Name
William Daniel Richard HEDTKE