William Reece / reice Chattanooga World War

[lynneg]

Hi
My sister in law is seeking her father an American GI .All she knows is that he was called William Reece / Reice , was stationed in Londonderry Northern Ireland about 1942.He also came from Chattanooga and worked on the railway there. He would have been born about 1920ish.Unfotunately her mother has passed away so she cannot find out anymore information.
If anyone knows of a Wiliam who served in Northern Ireland during the war and could be her father please get in touch.
lynne

[Sue Mackay]

Obviously if anyone does have information about William and it is conceivable that he could still be alive, this information should be sent by private message.

[christanel]

This link tells you which US troops were in Londonderry during WW11
https://ww2ni.webs.com/countylondonderrypt1.htm

[pippycat]

Lynne

A complete stab in the dark for you!

WW2 US Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946

William M Reese
b.1915 Tennessee
State of residence: Tennessee
City or County: Hamilton
Enlistment: 5 May 1943 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Rank: Private
Civilian life:
1 year at college, skilled brakeman on Railroad.
single, without dependents.
height: 40
weight: 096

No more info.

It might be worth considering, as Chattanooga is in Hamilton County with Fort Oglethorpe being 8 miles away.

Rebecca

[pippycat]

Lynne

Strangely enough when I saw the name Reese I immediately thought of Wales - not that its got anything to do with your post!

I came across this 1920 US Fed census, but it could be anyone.

Chattanooga City, County of Hamilton.

William Reese 1886. Wales. Baggage "something" on Railroad. Mother born Wales.
wife: Clara 1892 Tennessee. Mother born Sweden.
dau: Evelyn 1913 TN
dau: Wilma? 1912 TN
son: WILLIAM 1916 TN
son: John under 1 year. TN
Brother: Lester 1900. Wales. Transfer Clerk.

I have no idea just who's garden path I might be going up, but I found 1 birth for a Lester Rees.
June Q 1905 Bedwelty. Monmouthshire.

Its daft for me to go any further with this because it would be the biggest miracle of all time if they turned out to be the correct family

Probably best with Military records and hope to narrow William Reese down that way.

Rebecca

[Sue Mackay]

William Reese 1886. Wales. Baggage "something" on Railroad. Mother born Wales.

Bagage Master, I think

This has got me singing the Chattanooga Choo Choo

[swisschick]

This same William Reese appears with the same family in the 1930 and 1940 US censuses. There is an entry with a photo of William M. Reese in a yearbook for Central High School, Chattanooga on An**ry

U.S. School Yearbooks about William M Reese
Name: William M Reese
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Age: 20
School: Central High School
School Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Year: 1936
Yearbook Title: Champion 1936

If you have any photos of your William you could compare them to see if this is the same person.

Jo

[pippycat]

If Lynne has no actual photo of her William, maybe she could spot a family resemblance somewhere? - either way, good job on your part Jo!

Rebecca

[lynneg]

This same William Reese appears with the same family in the 1930 and 1940 US censuses. There is an entry with a photo of William M. Reese in a yearbook for Central High School, Chattanooga on An**ry

U.S. School Yearbooks about William M Reese
Name: William M Reese
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Age: 20
School: Central High School
School Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Year: 1936
Yearbook Title: Champion 1936

If you have any photos of your William you could compare them to see if this is the same person.

Jo

Thanks Jo-I only have access to UK anxxry.My sister in law doesn't have any pics but comparing the pic to her could be useful if anyone could pull a copy off and Pm me please that would help greatly
Lynne

[geneius]

There is another William REESE b 1920 Georgia living with his grandparents in Chattanooga Tn 1940 census

3mi Off Plum Grove Road Chattanooga

Joe Reese 63 Alabama

Cora M Reese 60 Alabama

William Reese 20 Georgia