RAIDERS Rice, William Elias, Jr.

Craig Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Rice
  • FORENAME
William Elias, Jr.
  • UNIT
3rd Raider Battalion (Company M)
  • RANK
Private First Class
  • NUMBER
818361
  • DATE OF DEATH
9th November 1943
  • AGE
20
  • GRAVESITE
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines. Plot N, Row 12, Grave 178
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Oregon
born 13.07.1923, Rainier, Oregon, USA
father William Elias Rice (1884-1962)
mother Effie M. (nee Van Order Ryan Cook) Rice (1879-1959)
30.06.1942 draft card Oregon, USA
Next of kin - Father. Mr. William E. Rice Sr., Route 1, Box 33, Rainier, Oregon
KIA Bougainville, Solomon Islands
 
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