his is my husband's uncle, whom remembers "Uncle Bill" talking to him as a young boy. Bill served in the army and was injured on the beaches of Anzio, Italy. Was on a hospital ship recovering from his injuries. His body discharged shrapnel through his skin for years after his foot injury. He lost part of his fingers too. He talked about the trauma of seeing the tending EMT's head shot off and falling onto his chest with his nephew but never with his own children.
William Ralph Broome Jr.
World War II
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Birth- Sep 16, 1923
Abbeville, South Carolina
Death
Nov 5, 2000
Military Service Number
34831258
Rank
Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Unit
0
Branch
Infantry, General or Unspecified
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Award
Purple Heart
Award Place
WW2 Anzio Beach, Italy
Casualty- Mar 1945-Age: 21 years
Discharge- Jun 1945-Age: 22 years
Full Name
Broome, Willaim R
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