William ‘Billy’ Wayne Hambrecht
Billy Wayne Hambrecht, father William Nye Hambrecht, and son David Wayne Hambrecht (trying to escape)
Biography
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Date of Birth August 28, 1925
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Date of Death July 6, 1976
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Place of Burial Graceland Cemetery, Section K, Decatur, IL
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Burial Notice William Wayne Hambrecht, 1925-1977
Parents
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Father’s Name William Nye Hambrecht
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Mother’s Name Eloise (Brown) Hambrecht
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Stepmother’s Name Wilma (Sinclair) (Roberson) Hambrecht
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Stepmother’s Family Name William and Wilma (Sinclair) (Roberson) Hambrecht
Spouse
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Wife’s Name Edna Mae (Taylor) Hambrecht
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Married Family Name William and Edna (Taylor) Hambrecht Family
Children
- Son’s Name David ‘Davy’ Wayne Hambrecht
Personal History
William died of cancer in 1976.
Military Service
Nov. 9, 1943William Wayne Hambrecht, 19, receivingPurple Heart Award by Capt. Frederick Ceres (left)for wounds received at Iwo Jima in WWII
ʺPfc. William W. Hambrecht, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nye Hambrecht of Forsyth, was presented the Purple Heart on June 8, 1945 at the naval hospital in Great Lakes by Capt. Frederick Ceres, for wounds received at Iwo Jima.
Billy Wayne entered the US Marines on November 19, 1943. He received his training at Camp Pendleton, California. He served as a Corporal in the Pacific conflict of World War II for six months.
Billy’s brother, Jack. E. Hambrecht also served in the US Navy during the World War II with the rank of Fireman First Class.
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