William C. Kemp

Company B 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 11/18/1944

William Charles Kemp was born in Madison, Lake County, Ohio on September 18, 1921.

He was drafted into the Army on April 19, 1943 at Columbus, Ohio. His home of residence was listed as
Madison County, Ohio and his civilian occupation was listed as Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus,
Taxi, Truck, And Tractor. He had completed grammar school and was single with dependents.
His religion was listed as Catholic.

He was assigned to Company B from the 4th Infantry Division replacement pool
on July 17, 1944.

He was wounded in action on July 29, 1944 and returned to duty
on September 18, 1944.

Private First Class Kemp was killed in action in Germany during the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest
on November 18, 1944.

William C. Kemp was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Henri-Chapelle Cemetery, Eupen, Belgium and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Ohio.

Burial:
Kirkwood Cemetery
London
Madison County
Ohio

Grave marker for William C. Kemp

Photo by Birdyj (Latoski) from the Find A Grave website

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