Timeline
1919
Virginia
Birth- 5 Jun 1920
Birth- 5 Jun 1920
Birth
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 25 - 21 years
Served For
United States of America
Army Branch
Infantry
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Army Serial Number
20365467
Source Of Army Personnel
National Guard
Army Component
National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Regiment
119th Infantry Regiment Regiment
Mine School Graduation
27 DEC 1943
Served In
Company K, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (FEB 1941- SEP1943)
Theater
Europe
Company
Company I, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division (SEP 1943- JUL 1944)
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Enlistment- 3 Feb 1941-Age: 21 years
Charlottesville Virginia
Award- 4 Sept 1943-Age: 23 years
Commission
Fort Benning, Georgia
Battle- 9 Jul 1944-Age: 24 years
13 Jun 1944
13 Jun 1944
Utah Beach to Airel south around La Meauffe, Normandy, France
7 Jul 1944
From Airel to otherside of Vire, south of St Fremond, Normandy France
8 Jul 1944
Airel to La Bordigny area west of the VIre River
2nd Panzer Division Das Reich Counter-Attack
Casualty- 13 Jul 1944-Age: 24 years
German Artillery
Pont Hebert, Normandy, France
Discharge- 6 Apr 1945-Ages: 25 - 23 years
Richmond, Va
2nd LT
NaN
Fort Benning, GA
SGT
Death- Sept 1978-Age: 58 years
Death- 21 Sept 1978
Death
Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
Burial
Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
Other Facts
Level Of Education
Grammar school
Residence
Albemarle County, Virginia
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Occupation
Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Source Information
Source Box Number
0342
Source Film Reel Number
3.64
Full Name
William T Chewning Jr
Full Name
William Chewning
Social Security
Last Residence
Unknown Zip Code (22903)
Social Security Number
***-**-8693
Last Payment
Charlottesville, VA
