William Joseph LLOYD Jr
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Source : srayl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF SERVICE | 12010296 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 27 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH |
1918 NEW JERSEY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ENLISTMENT STATE |
NEW JERSEY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Spouse : Dorothy Kennerly Parents : William J & Mary Jane Jones LLOYD NEVILLE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FONCTION | Infantry Man | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Railway employee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 16 October 1940 Camden NEW JERSEY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COMPANY | L Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BATTALION | 3rd Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 16th Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 1st Infantry Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 6 June 1944 |
Source : Leonardo De Rosa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | Omaha Beach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY TEMPORARY |
CEMETERY TEMPORARY of La Cambe N°3539 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source : Riley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William Joseph Lloyd Jr. was born in Spring 1918 in Camden, New Jersey. His parents, William J. Lloyd and Mary Jones, were married in Camden. William Jr. was their only child. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1936 where he played on the football team. After high school William worked for the railroad until he enlisted in the US Army in October 1940. In April 1942 William married Dorothy Kennerly in Camden. He was sent overseas seven months later. William went to North Africa to join Company L, 3rd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. The 16th Regiment had invaded French Morocco a month before he arrived and was moving east across North Africa. William was wounded in Tunisia and received the Purple Heart. In July 1943 he participated in the invasion of Sicily. When the island was secured in Fall 1943, the 16th Regiment was sent to England. They were based in Dorchester and began intensive training for an anticipated invasion of France. On D-Day the 3rd Battalion was one of the lead elements on Omaha Beach. The Army Air Force and Navy bombardments had not destroyed the German defenses as planned. Omaha Beach quickly became a scene of total chaos. Heavy seas made it difficult for landing craft to get close to shore. The German fire from all sizes of artillery with withering. Some men men were killed by fire or drowning before they reach the the beach. On the beach they encountered mines, barbed wire, and unrelenting artillery fire. Sergeant William J. Lloyd Jr, was Killed in Action on June 6, 1944. He was posthumously awarded a 2nd Purple Heart. Sgt. Lloyd is buried at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. By : suzstlouis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source : Riley |
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1st INFANTRY DIVISION - THE RED ONE
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SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Aad.archives.gov - Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov - Fold3 |
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PROGRAMMER | Victor, Jean-Philippe, Eric, Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |