William Kirland was initially buried at Sainte-Mère-Eglise #2 Cemetery at Carentan, France and reburied at the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, A, 2, 36.

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of death: 26 June 1944
  • County: Sevier
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Battles: Normandy Campaign
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Bottom Panel
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