Name:
William Milton “Little Milt” Cromer
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
35670652
Unit:
18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-06-08
State:
Kentucky
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Plot:
G
Row:
16
Grave:
13
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
William Milton “Little Milt” Cromer was born on August 17, 1922 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was the son of Benjamin Oakley Cromer and Harriett Payne Cromer. William served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He died on June 8, 1944 and is now buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.