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George A Christel

World War II · US Army

United States of America

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Birth- Apr 21, 1918
Elizabeth, New Jersey
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 27 - 23 years
Conflict Period
World War II
Rank
T SG
Branch
Army, Army Air Forces
Service Number
32058640
Served For
United States of America

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Service Start Date
Feb 5, 1941
Service End Date
Apr 30, 1945
Unit
Company "I", 165th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division
Branch
Army
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Awards
Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal w/ Valor "V" device & 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Army Branch
Infantry

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Enlistment- Feb 5, 1941-Age: 23 years
Newark, New Jersey
Death- Apr 30, 1945-Age: 27 years
Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Killed In Action
Burial- Mar 21, 1949
Colonia, New Jersey
Cemetery
St. Gertrude's Cemetery
Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Apr 30, 1945
Cemetery
Island Command Cemetery

Other Facts

Residence: Place
New Jersey

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Gender
Male

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Full Name
George Adam Christel
Father
John G. Christel
Mother
Ruth E. O'Connell

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Full Name
George A Christel

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