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DE GEORGE, Victor - Date of
birth
11 July 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Jefferson County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Jefferson County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35071136 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
345th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Reuth, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 14 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Sabastian De George (father)
Fifi (Prestigecomo) De George (mother)
Vincent Pinello (stepfather)
Joseph L. De George (brother)
James De George (brother)
Mary De George (sister)
Frances De George (sister)
Bridged De George (sister)
Josephine (Tanzilla) De George (wife)
Victor S. De George (son)
More information
Pfc Victor De George was in the fruit and vegetable business with his brothers before he enlisted at Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky on 6 March 1944. He was sent overseas in October 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com – 1940 Census / Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 345th Infantry Regiment History, www.newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal