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William U Hooper

MAJ in 603rd Engineer Camouflage Bn : Commanding

ASN#395093

Residence(s): Baltimore, MD in 1942
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Notes: Bronze Star; GO #21, Sec II, Hq 12th A Gp. Meritorious Service: CO, 603rd Engr Cam Bn, Sp, France, Belgium, Germany, 4 Jan-27 Mar 45; previously Company A Commanding
Source: 603rd Camouflage Engineer Roster provided by W. Anderson; Roster of 23d HQ officers, from family of Oscar Seale; Awards and Decorations; Pine Camp roster, 18 Dec 1945; Bernie Mason Company D Roster; Unit Shipment 10143-B, 23d HQ, from le Havre 23 June 1945; HQ & Service Company List of Men and Jobs

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