PFC William Lamar Sanders (1921-1942)

PFC William Lamar Sanders Veteran

Birth

26 Dec 1921

Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia, USA

Death

9 Aug 1942 (aged 20)

Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Burial

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map

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Member of the Marine detachment aboard USS Quincy (CA-39). Lost in the battle of Savo Island, Guadalcanal, on 9 August 1942.
Contributor: Geoffrey Roecker (47006169)

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Entered the service from Georgia.

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Parents

George L Sanders

1896–1973
Leila W Sanders

1898–1987

Siblings

Annie Eugenia Sanders

1919–1999
PFC William Lamar Sanders

1921–1942
Marilyn "Peggy" Sanders Rooks

1925–2006
Mary Dell Sanders Allen

1932–2023

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Leila W Sanders

Annie Eugenia Sanders

PFC William Lamar Sanders

Marilyn "Peggy" Sanders Rooks

Mary Dell Sanders Allen

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George L Sanders

Leila W Sanders

Annie Eugenia Sanders

PFC William Lamar Sanders

Marilyn "Peggy" Sanders Rooks

Mary Dell Sanders Allen

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