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World War I
Veteran Data
CLOSE, WILLIAM E
RECORD NUMBER: 10012
NAME: CLOSE, WILLIAM E
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COUNTY: WESTMORELAND
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ENTERED SERVICE: FALL 1917
DISCHARGED: 1919
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Bio1: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Close, enlisted in Aviation in the Fall of 1917. He was assigned to Waco, Texas, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant and was honorably discharged from service the early part of 1919.
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Source1: Westmoreland Towns in the World War
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Record Created: 29 MAY 2017
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