Pvt Willie Martain “Billy” Weatherford Jr.

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Pvt Willie Martain “Billy” Weatherford Jr. Veteran

Birth
Death
10 Jan 1942 (aged 18)
Bataan Province, Central Luzon, Philippines
Burial
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 70 Grave 3
Memorial ID
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William Martain Weatherford was the first Miamian of record to be killed in hand to hand combat on Baatan. He was memorialized on February 25, 1945 when his body was returned to the US for burial. Miami-Dade County dedicated a 2 mile blacktop street behind Miami Interational Airport as Weatherford Boulevard in honor of this man giving his life for our country.
William Martain Weatherford was the first Miamian of record to be killed in hand to hand combat on Baatan. He was memorialized on February 25, 1945 when his body was returned to the US for burial. Miami-Dade County dedicated a 2 mile blacktop street behind Miami Interational Airport as Weatherford Boulevard in honor of this man giving his life for our country.

Inscription

Florida PVT 54 Sig. Co. WWII