Blair-Clearfield County PA Archives Obituaries.....Groce, William O., PFC May 17, 1945
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Altoona Mirror, 4 Jun 1945, page 12
Word reached Mrs. Mary Groce of 2232 Tenth avenue recently that her son, 
Pfc. William O. Groce, aged 22, died of injuries sustained in a fall from a 
truck in northern France May 17.

Inducted into the army March 13, 1943, Pfc. Groce took training at Fort 
Sill, Okla., until May 1944, in the ordinance department, then was sent 
overseas, landing in England and staying there briefly before he went into the 
invasion areas of France.

William O. Groce was born in Woodland, Clearfield county.  He attended 
Altoona schools, and was married to Mrs. Marguerite (Holly) Groce in February, 
1944.  She survives with his mother and three sisters, Mrs. Clara Lowry, Mrs. 
Florence Kemp and Joan at home.  The young man was employed at the Penn-Alto 
hotel before induction.  He was a member of the Bethel A.M.E. church. 

Additional Comments:
William O. Groce is buried in Arlington Cemetery.

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