Timeline
Birth- Jun 20, 1919
Philadelphia, PA
Birth- Jun 20, 1919
Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Birth- Jun 20, 1919
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Death
Mar 27, 1945
Death
At Sea
Birth- Jun 20, 1919
Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Birth- Jan 20, 1919
Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 26 years
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Service Number
968148
Awards
Bronze Star, Purple Heart - Buried at Sea
Rank
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
Regiment
United States Marine Corps
Gold Star
Unit
Marine Detachment, USS Nevada (BB36)
Casualty- Mar 27, 1945-Age: 26 years
KIA
Marine Detachment, USS Nevada (BB36)
Death- Mar 27, 1945-Age: 26 years
Death
27-Mar-45
Death- Mar 27, 1945-Age: 26 years
Death
At Sea
Death- Mar 27, 1945-Age: 26 years
Death
At Sea
Death- Mar 27, 1945-Age: 26 years
Death
Okinawa, Japan
Burial
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii
Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, Hawaii
Memorial Location
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Burial
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America
Burial
Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Burial
Motobu, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan
Other Facts
Full Name
William Getz
State Of Residence
Pennsylvania
