William James Eller was born 27 Oct 1912 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to
Harley Curry & Edith Forester Upton Eller. The family address at Fort Smith was
1432 Greenwood. On the 1940 census record William's father had died. William is employed
at the ice plant and has a fourth grade education.
According to William's Hospital Admission Card he is a member of the Infantry,
Parachute Troops or Units. He was admitted Sep 1944 and he died in the line of duty Sep 1944.
According to his marker at the Fort Smith National Cemetery his death date was Sep 24, 1944. 1 week
after D-Day.
Sgt William James Eller served in the 501 Parachute Inf., 101 Air Born Div.
