| Name |
Hess, William Thomas |
| Birth |
21 Sep 1922 |
Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
HESS.W001 |
| _FGRAVE |
72882933 |
| Military Service |
Korean War, Store Keeper Chief (SKC), United States Navy [1] |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Navy
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United States Navy
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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Korea
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| Military Service |
World War II, United States Navy [1] |
- William was a Pearl Harbor Survivor.
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United States Navy
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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World War II
(1939-1945) |
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United States Navy
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates
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| Death |
29 Mar 2002 |
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California [1] |
| Burial |
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella Village, Merced County, California [1] |
- Plot: Section M2 Site 159
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Headstone, Hess, William T.
Plot: Plot: Section M2 Site 159 |
| Person ID |
I25428 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
| Father |
HESS, William Timothy 'Tim', b. Aug 1903, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska d. 5 Jan 1981, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina (Age 77 years) |
| Mother |
WELLS, Mamie Frances, b. 17 Apr 1904, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois d. 20 Apr 1992, Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska (Age 88 years) |
| Family ID |
F11032 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1922 - 2002 (79 years)
