Private 1st Class William Patrick Mooney
Birth Date: February 17, 1900
Death Date: August 27, 1918
Enlistment Date 14th NY: 1917
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Regiment WWI: 106th
Company: D
Rank: Private 1st Class
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Last Known Address: 1401 77th street, Brooklyn, NY
Mother's Name: Mary Costello Mooney
Father's Name: Patrick James Mooney
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Pvt. William P. Mooney, 18 years old, of Co. D, 106th inf., was killed in action on August 27, according to a War Department telegram received by his father, Patrick J. Mooney of 1401 77th Street. He was a nephew of Edward J. Mooney, the contractor. A few days after the United States declared war on Germany, Ptv. Mooney enlisted in the 14th Regiment, and shortly afterward went to Spartanburg, S.C. for training, and then with the 106th Inf. to France. He was only 17 years old when he enlisted. He received his education in Public School 32 and was long a member of the R.C. Church of St. Agnes and later of St. Michael's and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Fitting services will be held later. Pvt. Mooney is survived by his father, Patrick J. Mooney, and four brothers, Edward, Patrick, Joseph, and Francis.