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William Edward “Doots” Baggett

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William Edward “Doots” Baggett Veteran

Birth
Hunter, Comal County, Texas, USA
Death
20 Nov 1943 (aged 21)
Burial
Milano, Milam County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981
Name: William Edward Baggett
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1922
Birthplace: Hunter, Comal, Texas, United States
Race: w
Ethnicity: American
Father's Name: Edward Warren Baggett
Father's Sex: Male
Father's Age: 46
Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Father's Birthplace: Brenham, Washington, Texas
Mother's Name: Hester Dixon
Mother's Sex: Female
Mother's Age: 32
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
Mother's Birthplace: Gause, Milan, Texas

Buried at sea.

Baggett, William Edward
Rank and Name, Gunner's Mate First Class William Edward Baggett.
Unit/Placed in, USS Mississippi (BB-41) Battleship, United States Navy.

William enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3601788.

William was KIA when Turret No. 2 got shot an explosion occurred on 20 Nov. 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
Source: https://ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/baggett-william-edward/
Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981
Name: William Edward Baggett
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1922
Birthplace: Hunter, Comal, Texas, United States
Race: w
Ethnicity: American
Father's Name: Edward Warren Baggett
Father's Sex: Male
Father's Age: 46
Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Father's Birthplace: Brenham, Washington, Texas
Mother's Name: Hester Dixon
Mother's Sex: Female
Mother's Age: 32
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
Mother's Birthplace: Gause, Milan, Texas

Buried at sea.

Baggett, William Edward
Rank and Name, Gunner's Mate First Class William Edward Baggett.
Unit/Placed in, USS Mississippi (BB-41) Battleship, United States Navy.

William enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 3601788.

William was KIA when Turret No. 2 got shot an explosion occurred on 20 Nov. 1943, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
Source: https://ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/baggett-william-edward/


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