William Lenoir Kizer
Kizer was shipped aboard the tanker David McKelvey. While in transit in the Gulf of Mexico, the ship was torpedoed and was a total loss. KIA Crew 16, AG 1.
William Kizer was lost at sea. He is memorialized at Westview Cemetery, Sweetwater, TN.
- Rank: Steward
- Date of birth: 1 May 1897
- Date of death: 13 May 1942
- County: Monroe
- Hometown: Sweetwater
- Service Branch: Merchant Marines
- Division/Assignment: SS David McKelvey
- Conflict: World War II
- Burial/Memorial Location: West View Cemetery, Sweetwater, Monroe County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Top Panel
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