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Begel William U.

Monuments

Greater Love Plaque

 

Name:
William U. Begel
Rank:
Technician 4th Grade
Serial Number:
33185922
Unit:
519th Port Battalion
Date of Death:
1944-06-15
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Plot:
H
Row:
17
Grave:
37
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:

Willard U. Begel was born on June 4, 1921 in Harrity, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Jacob August Begel and Susan Elsie Getz Begel. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Technician Fourth Grade in the 519th Port Battalion. He died on June 15, 1944 and is now buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.