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SCHNEIDER, George - Date of
birth
4 April 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1014655 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 September 1944 - Place of
death
Southeast of Zonhoven, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 15 | 36 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Gabriel (William) Schneider
Sarah Schneider (mother)
Jean Schneider (sister)
Meyer Michael Schneider (brother)
Etta Schneider (sister)
More information
2nd Lt George Schneider was killed by enemy rifle fire at 1700 hours, when he was searching for a position to observe the enemy units.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Fosse, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com – Ralph Peeters, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census, Fold 3 - 1946 WWII Casualty Report
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Georgann Casey