Son of William Paton and Janet P. Alexander. Married Laura Katherine Eccleston 24 Nov 1942 in Plainfield, N.J. One child: William Owens Alexander.
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The Courier-News (Bridgewater, N.J.),
Fri, 29 Sep 1944, p23, c7
Lieut. Alexander Fatally Injured Fighting in France
First Lieut. William P. Alexander Jr. died as the result of wounds suffered in France Sept. 12, according to a telegram from the War Department, recieved by his widow, the former Miss Laura Eccleston, 1108 W. Eighth St.
Lieutenant Alexander was a communications officer attached to the Headquarters Company of an infantry Regiment. He was sent to England in May, and later to Normandy. He participated in the bombing of Saint Lo, and in a later engagement he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He was able, after a short time to rejoin his company.
Lieutenant Alexander, who is 34 years old, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Alexander, now of Newark. He came to America in 1925, attended Princeton University and later graduated from New York University.
Before joining the service in May, 1942, he was employed by the National City Bank in New York.
Lieutenant Alexander trained at Camp Croft, S.C., and received his commission at Fort Benning, Ga., in November, 1942. He was made a first lieutenant in February, 1944.
On arriving in England, Lieutenant Alexander visited some of his relatives in Glasgow and elsewhere in the British Isles.
Lieutenant Alexander left for overseas early last May, and on May 30, his son, William Owens Alexander, whom he has never seen, was born to Mrs. Alexander. Besides his widow and four-months-old son, Lieutenant Alexander is survived by his parents.
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The Courier-News (Bridgewater, N.J.),
Fri, 29 Sep 1944, p23, c7
Lieut. Alexander Fatally Injured Fighting in France
First Lieut. William P. Alexander Jr. died as the result of wounds suffered in France Sept. 12, according to a telegram from the War Department, recieved by his widow, the former Miss Laura Eccleston, 1108 W. Eighth St.
Lieutenant Alexander was a communications officer attached to the Headquarters Company of an infantry Regiment. He was sent to England in May, and later to Normandy. He participated in the bombing of Saint Lo, and in a later engagement he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He was able, after a short time to rejoin his company.
Lieutenant Alexander, who is 34 years old, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Alexander, now of Newark. He came to America in 1925, attended Princeton University and later graduated from New York University.
Before joining the service in May, 1942, he was employed by the National City Bank in New York.
Lieutenant Alexander trained at Camp Croft, S.C., and received his commission at Fort Benning, Ga., in November, 1942. He was made a first lieutenant in February, 1944.
On arriving in England, Lieutenant Alexander visited some of his relatives in Glasgow and elsewhere in the British Isles.
Lieutenant Alexander left for overseas early last May, and on May 30, his son, William Owens Alexander, whom he has never seen, was born to Mrs. Alexander. Besides his widow and four-months-old son, Lieutenant Alexander is survived by his parents.
Son of William Paton and Janet P. Alexander. Married Laura Katherine Eccleston 24 Nov 1942 in Plainfield, N.J. One child: William Owens Alexander.
~~~~~~~~~
The Courier-News (Bridgewater, N.J.),
Fri, 29 Sep 1944, p23, c7
Lieut. Alexander Fatally Injured Fighting in France
First Lieut. William P. Alexander Jr. died as the result of wounds suffered in France Sept. 12, according to a telegram from the War Department, recieved by his widow, the former Miss Laura Eccleston, 1108 W. Eighth St.
Lieutenant Alexander was a communications officer attached to the Headquarters Company of an infantry Regiment. He was sent to England in May, and later to Normandy. He participated in the bombing of Saint Lo, and in a later engagement he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He was able, after a short time to rejoin his company.
Lieutenant Alexander, who is 34 years old, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Alexander, now of Newark. He came to America in 1925, attended Princeton University and later graduated from New York University.
Before joining the service in May, 1942, he was employed by the National City Bank in New York.
Lieutenant Alexander trained at Camp Croft, S.C., and received his commission at Fort Benning, Ga., in November, 1942. He was made a first lieutenant in February, 1944.
On arriving in England, Lieutenant Alexander visited some of his relatives in Glasgow and elsewhere in the British Isles.
Lieutenant Alexander left for overseas early last May, and on May 30, his son, William Owens Alexander, whom he has never seen, was born to Mrs. Alexander. Besides his widow and four-months-old son, Lieutenant Alexander is survived by his parents.
~~~~~~~~~
The Courier-News (Bridgewater, N.J.),
Fri, 29 Sep 1944, p23, c7
Lieut. Alexander Fatally Injured Fighting in France
First Lieut. William P. Alexander Jr. died as the result of wounds suffered in France Sept. 12, according to a telegram from the War Department, recieved by his widow, the former Miss Laura Eccleston, 1108 W. Eighth St.
Lieutenant Alexander was a communications officer attached to the Headquarters Company of an infantry Regiment. He was sent to England in May, and later to Normandy. He participated in the bombing of Saint Lo, and in a later engagement he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He was able, after a short time to rejoin his company.
Lieutenant Alexander, who is 34 years old, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Alexander, now of Newark. He came to America in 1925, attended Princeton University and later graduated from New York University.
Before joining the service in May, 1942, he was employed by the National City Bank in New York.
Lieutenant Alexander trained at Camp Croft, S.C., and received his commission at Fort Benning, Ga., in November, 1942. He was made a first lieutenant in February, 1944.
On arriving in England, Lieutenant Alexander visited some of his relatives in Glasgow and elsewhere in the British Isles.
Lieutenant Alexander left for overseas early last May, and on May 30, his son, William Owens Alexander, whom he has never seen, was born to Mrs. Alexander. Besides his widow and four-months-old son, Lieutenant Alexander is survived by his parents.
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1 LT 137 INF 35 DIV
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Entered the service from New Jersey.
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