Private William Edward Britton was assigned to the 804th Pioneer Infantry Regiment. He was born in 1893 in Knoxville. He died of an infection caused by  gunshot wounds 9 March 1919 and is interred at St-Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France (B,15,9).

  • Rank: Private
  • Date of birth:
  • 27 February 1893
  • Date of death: 9 March 1919
  • County: Knox
  • Hometown: Knoxville
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Division/Assignment: Company G, 804th Pioneer Infantry Regiment
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War I
  • Burial/Memorial Location: St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar IV, Top Panel
  • Sponsored by: Scott Collins

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