Name:
William J., Sr. Gossett
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
34125892
Unit:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-06-06
State:
North Carolina
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Plot:
J
Row:
17
Grave:
12
Decoration:
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
Comments:
William J. Gossett, Sr. entered the military service in North California. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He died on June 6, 1944 during the invasion on Omaha Beach, France and is now buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.