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NISSI, George Melvin - Date of
birth
1 May 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
New York Mills, Otter Tail County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37599281 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 7 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Waino E. Nissi (father)
Olga E. (Johnson) Nissi (mother)
Marilyn L. Nissi (sister)
More information
Pfc George M. Nissi enlisted in Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 14 February 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Vicky Anderson (Otter Tail Historical Society)