In Memory Of
MANGOLD, WILLIAM JAMES
Service Details
Age:
22
Date of Birth:
1921-09-19
Service No:
8373V
Rank:
Trooper
Unit:
1st Bn.
Unit 2:
"A" Sqdn.
Regiment:
Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces
Former Regiment:
formerly Prince Alfred
Date of Death:
1944-07-28
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds to his back and a GSW to his abdomen. Wounded on 25th July when 3 Sherman tanks were knocked out in the vicinity of Panzano, Italy and the crews escaped while under heavy bombardment
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
I. O. 1.
Cemetery:
FOIANO DELLA CHIANA WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Son of Mr. W. F. and Mrs. M. S. Mangold, of 6th Avenue, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth. Born in Port Elizabeth. A clerk by profession
