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PFC William Ross Butz

Birth	:	28 Oct 1932 Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, USA
Death	:	1 Dec 1950 North Korea
Burial	:	Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.6287500, -122.5568200
Description	:	Army Pfc. William R. Butz, 18, passed away December 1, 1950, while bravely serving his country during the Korean War. William was one of many unidentified soldiers who died at the "inlet" near the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. His remains were finally identified April 2016, and he will be returned to his place of final rest with his family in Vancouver, Washington. William was born October 28, 1932 in Glendive, Montana to Leeomer and Zella Butz. In 1943, William moved to the Heights in Vancouver. At the age of 17, he joined the army by fibbing about his age,... Read More	Army Pfc. William R. Butz, 18, passed away December 1, 1950, while bravely serving his country during the Korean War. William was one of many unidentified soldiers who died at the "inlet" near the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. His remains were finally identified April 2016, and he will be returned to his place of final rest with his family in Vancouver, Washington. William was born October 28, 1932 in Glendive, Montana to Leeomer and Zella Butz. In 1943, William moved to the Heights in Vancouver. At the age of 17, he joined the army by fibbing about his age, stating that he was born in 1931 instead of 1932. Shortly after turning 18, as a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, while under heavy attack by enemy forces, William was killed. He was reported MIA once his Division was back in communication on December 12, 1950. In 1954, the United Nations and communist forces exchanged the remains of war dead in "Operation Glory". William, along with many other soldiers, was brought back for interment and eventual identification at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii. William remained a KIA/MIA for 65 years. William is survived by his sister, Betty (Gary) Hein; and many nieces and nephews, including Chrissy Hein, Tom Bleth, Donita Kessler and Sally Jo Hernandez. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leeomer and Zella Butz; and siblings, Glen Butz of MT, Donald Butz of IL, Bernice Bleth of WA, Virginia Mason of MT and Marjorie Finnel of WA. The public is invited to pay final respects to William from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Wednesday and Thursday at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel, 110 E. 12th St., Vancouver, Washington 98660. A graveside service and full military honors will be held 11:00 am, Friday, August 12th at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 NE 112th Ave., Vancouver, Washington 98684. Arrangements under the direction of Vancouver Funeral Chapel, Vancouver, WA.

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Where is PFC William Ross Butz's memorial?
PFC William Ross Butz's memorial is located at: Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark County, USA.
When did PFC William Ross Butz death?
PFC William Ross Butz death on 1 Dec 1950 in North Korea
Where are the coordinates of the PFC William Ross Butz's memorial?
Latitude: 45.6287500
Longitude: -122.5568200

Family Members:

Parent

Leeomer H. “Lee” Butz

(1896 - 1973)

Zella I. McFarland Butz

(1901 - 1978)

Siblings

Berniece Diane Butz Bleth

(1923 - 2013)

Glenn Louis Butz

(1924 - 2008)

Marjorie Lee Butz Finnell

(1936 - 2006)

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