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Living with parents and family at Justice, Texas.

Living with parents and family at Livingston, Texas.

Living with parents at Conroe, Texas. House Painter.

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: William E Close
Birth Year: 1909
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Harris

Enlistment Date: 16 Feb 1943
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Fort Sam Houston
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source: Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

Education: 1 year of college
Civil Occupation: Managers and officials, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Married
Height: 00
Weight: 125

World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946

Name: William E Close
Race: White
Residence State: Texas

Report Date: 22 Sep 1944
Latest Report Date: 31 Oct 1944

Grade: Corporal
Grade Notes: First Lieutenant or Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aide or Corporal or Technician 5th Grade or Lt. Jr. Grade or First Class, Seaman
Service branch: Army
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Arm or Service Code: Air Corps
Area Served: European Theatre: Switzerland
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.

Died from internal injuries due to a road traffic accident.

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