VMI Archives Historical Rosters: William J, Lang Jr.

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William J, Lang Jr.

Roster ID 11868
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First Name:	William
Middle Name:	J,
Last Name:	Lang
Suffix:	Jr.
Affiliation:	Class of 1940
Biography & Genealogy:	Died in World War II. 2Lt. William J. Lang Jr., U.S. Army Air Force. Captured by the Japanese in the Bataan Campaign in May 1942, he was killed en route from Luzon to Japan on a prison ship which was torpedoed by American forces on Oct. 24, 1944.

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