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GILLILAN, George M - Date of
birth
1 September 1918 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Ohio -
Hometown
Meigs County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35240463 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
273rd Infantry Regiment,
69th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Eber S. Gillilan (father)
Deborah A. Gillilan (mother)
Francis C. Gillilan (brother)
Ralph E. Gillilan (brother)
Wilbur E. Gillilan (brother)
Freda V. Gillilan (sister)
John L. R. Gillilan (brother)
Clyde J. Gillilan (brother)
Carl J. Gillilan (brother)
More information
Pfc George M. Gillilan enlisted in Fort Hayes Columbus, Ohio on 28 August 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Marjorie Reeves (niece), www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / Ohio Birth Index / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, John L. R. Gillilan (brother) via Marjorie Reeves