Soldier Summary
Soldier Summary
Butts, Willie Lee
Military History
Rank
Private
Unit
United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company C.
Serial Number
2011481
Events
Event
Date
Place
Details
Event
Draft Registration
Date
-
Place
Henderson, KY
Details
-
Event
Enlistment
Date
4/29/1918
Place
-
Details
-
Event
Entrainment
Date
-
Place
Henderson, KY
Details
-
Event
Hometown
Date
-
Place
Henderson, Henderson, KY
Details
-
Event
Birth
Date
14-Apr-1889
Place
-
Details
-
Event
Death
Date
5/3/1945
Place
-
Details
-
Event
Burial
Date
-
Place
Henderson, Henderson Co., KY
Details
Fernwood Cemetery
Event
Departed from US
Date
7/21/1918
Place
-
Details
Ship: Plattsburg
Event
Returned to US
Date
7/12/1919
Place
-
Details
Ship: President Grant
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