About
World War II (1939-1945)
William Herold Banker was born in Schenectady, New York, on December 6, 1895. Before joining the army, he worked for the Union Star on Clinton Street in Schenectady, New York.
On May 22, 1917, William enlisted in the United States Army. He was a corporal serving with the 11th Engineers Regiment. William died of pneumonia while stationed in France on September 23, 1918. He is buried in Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry