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COSTELLO, George David - Date of
birth
27 February 1926 -
Age
18 -
Place of birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36904756 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 February 1945 - Place of
death
West bank of Rur River, in the vicinity of Kreuzau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Bernard F. Costello (father)
Elizabeth (Clark) Costello (mother)
James W. Costello (brother)
Charles S. Costello (brother)
Thomas Costello (brother)
Bernard F. Costello (brother)
More information
George Costello enlisted the day after his 18th birthday.His brother James is buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / WWII Hospital Admission Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com