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George James Wolney


World War II · US Navy

United States of America

Timeline

Birth- Jan 1, 1917

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Birth
Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States of America

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1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 25 years
Rank
Coxswain
Branch
Navy
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America

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Service Number
3682921
Unit
Marine Detachment, First Defense Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Wake Island
Grade
Coxswain
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Branch
Navy
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Award
Gold Star
Award Date
Dec 12, 1941
Award Place
Wake Island
Unit
Naval Air Station, Wake Island
Conflict Period
World War II
Casualty- Dec 12, 1941-Age: 25 years
KIA
Wake Island
Military Service- Ages: 25 - 23 years
Muster Date
Sep 12, 1941

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Enlistment- Jan 1, 1940-Age: 23 years
Salt Lake City, Utah

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Military Service- Age: 25 years
Muster Date
Sep 19, 1941

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Military Service- Age: 25 years
Muster Date
Sep 30, 1941

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Death- Dec 12, 1941-Age: 25 years

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Death
Wake Island, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands

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Burial
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America

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Other Facts

Full Name
Wolney, George James
Relative
Joe Frank Wolney

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Full Name
Wolney, George J

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