Pvt. Willard G. Brill       

 

Mil# 32971161

Enlisted: 17 June 1943, New York City

A-Company 643rd TD BN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Born: 8 December 1924    Place: Drumright, OK

Died: 13 April 2001    Place: Mannford, OK

Burialplace: Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK

 

Wife: Sara Brill (Ellis)  Married: 2 April 1944

Children: Doug, Debbie, Deidre and Darcy

 

Father: James Brill  Mother: Elsie Brill (Constantine)

Siblings: James Jr.

 

 

Awards

 

Prisoner of War Ribbon

 

On 23 December 1944 in The Battle of the Bulge, Willard was captured by the Germans (Baraque de Fraiture) close to the German/Belgium border. He and other prisoners were transported into Germany. The Camp he stayed in is  unknown.

 

 

Article in The Herald Statesman, April 02, 1945

 

      

 

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