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William Lee Kizzire

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William Lee Kizzire Veteran

Birth
Greybull, Big Horn County, Wyoming, USA
Death
27 Nov 1943 (aged 28)
Papua New Guinea
Burial
Greybull, Big Horn County, Wyoming, USA Add to Map
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September 15, 2000 - University of Wyoming Athletic Hall of Fame at Laramie, Wyoming: Posthumously inducted for Football, Wrestling, Track and Baseball, 1934-1936

Running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League - played 7 games, had 7 rushing attempts for 20 yards (2.9 yds/att.)1936-1937 when he was sidelined with a knee injury

Dec 13, 1941 enlisted in Army Air Corp
New Guinea, Wewak Harbor, WW II
Jan 22, 1946 Missing in action - lost at sea - unrecoverable - Monument at Ft. William McKinley, Manila, Philipines. Received posthumous purple heart and air medal. Name listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery and Monument.

September 15, 2000 - University of Wyoming Athletic Hall of Fame at Laramie, Wyoming: Posthumously inducted for Football, Wrestling, Track and Baseball, 1934-1936

Running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League - played 7 games, had 7 rushing attempts for 20 yards (2.9 yds/att.)1936-1937 when he was sidelined with a knee injury

Dec 13, 1941 enlisted in Army Air Corp
New Guinea, Wewak Harbor, WW II
Jan 22, 1946 Missing in action - lost at sea - unrecoverable - Monument at Ft. William McKinley, Manila, Philipines. Received posthumous purple heart and air medal. Name listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery and Monument.



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