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William Fred Rekward

Birth	:	2 Apr 1923 Castalia, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Dec 1945 At Sea
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	Suggested edit: William was serving aboard the USS Piedmont in the Pacific Ocean and was returning home when he apparently slipped and fell overboard. He had served on the repair ship for a year and a half, and had served on the USS Brooklyn, taking part in the first landing at Casablanca. William was buried in Yokohama Bay, Japan. After World War II, the US government exhumed the bodies of all servicemen and returned them to the families in the States. The families were then given the option of burying them in the family/local cemetery or having them buried... Read More	Suggested edit: William was serving aboard the USS Piedmont in the Pacific Ocean and was returning home when he apparently slipped and fell overboard. He had served on the repair ship for a year and a half, and had served on the USS Brooklyn, taking part in the first landing at Casablanca. William was buried in Yokohama Bay, Japan. After World War II, the US government exhumed the bodies of all servicemen and returned them to the families in the States. The families were then given the option of burying them in the family/local cemetery or having them buried in a military cemetery. Contributor: Kristi Towe (46986890) • [email protected])

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Where is William Fred Rekward's memorial?
William Fred Rekward's memorial is located at: Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did William Fred Rekward death?
William Fred Rekward death on 1 Dec 1945 in At Sea
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Latitude: 43.2908150
Longitude: -91.7830920

(1889 - 1963)

(1891 - 1986)

(1920 - 2016)

1. Phelps Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

2. Saint Benedict Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2835999, -91.7818985

3. Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2987130, -91.7774110

4. Freeport Cemetery
Freeport, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3006000, -91.7430000

6. Union Prairie Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

10. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

12. Bruvold Farm Cemetery
Nordness, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

13. Springfield Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

14. McIntosh Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

15. Glenwood Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2947998, -91.6760406

17. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

18. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

19. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

20. Madison Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

22. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

23. Pontoppidan Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035