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GRIMSEHL, Georg Hans Christian - Date of
birth
19 July 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Bremen, Germany -
Hometown
Baltimore County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-2041015 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Executive Officer -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Gangelt-Birgden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 21 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Christian F. Grimsehl (father)
Margaret Grimsehl (mother)
More information
Georg Grimsehl immigrated with his parents to the United States on 3 November 1923, arriving in New York City, New York.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten,www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Naturalization record, www.americandday.org, www.marylandmilitaryhistory.org, www.fold3.com - WWII Registration Card
Photo source: Koosje Crolla vd Velden, The Baltimore Sun