William Edward 'Sonny' Paige

1922 - 1964  (41 years)

• Name	William Edward 'Sonny' Paige  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	2 Aug 1922	St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Military Draft Registration	1942	St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA   [2]
  	Draft Registration - WWII; Married to Margie
  Military Service	3 Apr 1943  [3]
  	US Army - WWII; Tech 4; Hq Btry 109 AAA Group
  Census	1950	Midland, St Louis County, Missouri, USA   [1]
  	Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Margaret
  Military Award	(5) Bronze Stars  [3]
  		Military Medal-Bronze Star The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest individual military award and the ninth-highest by order of precedence in the US Military. It may be awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit, or meritorious service in a combat zone. When awarded for acts of heroism, the medal is awarded with the "V" device. …
  Death	22 Jun 1964  [3, 4]
  Burial	Memorial Park Cemetery, Jennings, St Louis County, Missouri, USA   [3, 4]
  		Memorial Park Cemetery Jennings, St Louis County, Missouri Find a Grave: #30159
  Person ID	I28214	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	Margaret Anne 'Marjorie' Capp,   b. 1 Feb 1925, Missouri, USA d. 29 May 2021 (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F12519	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Aug 1922 - St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII; Married to Margie - 1942 - St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA Census - Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Margaret - 1950 - Midland, St Louis County, Missouri, USA Burial - - Memorial Park Cemetery, Jennings, St Louis County, Missouri, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Arms Icons & Insignia

  Military Medal-Bronze Star The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest individual military award and the ninth-highest by order of precedence in the US Military. It may be awarded for acts of heroism, acts of merit, or meritorious service in a combat zone. When awarded for acts of heroism, the medal is awarded with the "V" device. …

  
  

• Sources

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