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LAINE, George Maurice - Date of
birth
26 June 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Charleston Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan -
Hometown
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36892831 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Dürboslar-Jülich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 21 | 32 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ambroise Joseph Gilain Laine (father)
Emilie (Stolz) Laine (mother)
Bethel (Terry) Laine (wife)
George E. Laine (son)
Bonny Laine (daughter)
More information
Pvt George Laine joined his unit from Replacement Depot on 17 July 1944. He was seriously wounded in action on 30 July 1944. About his wound, he wrote some letters home who were published in a local newspaper:"August 1, 1944. I'm in a hospital somewhere in Normandy getting a couple of scratches patched up. I'm not in any danger and expect to be back in the thick of it soon. I can't say just what the nature of it is, but it is slight and I'm resting up now."
"August 7, 1944. Just to let you know I'm still alright. I'm in an army hospital in England. I don't expect to be here much longer as I am almost well. I hardly know what to make of all the comforts, soft bed, white sheets and nothing to do but take it easy. The nurses are all American and wery good to us. I am anxious to get back to my outfit and the boys."
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1940 Census / Laine Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Laine Family Tree