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name
GAA, George William - Date of
birth
31 July 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32312911 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
86th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
6th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Merlebach, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 27 | 30 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael Gaa (father)
Ada (Winkel) Gaa (mother)
Harold M. Gaa (brother)
More information
T/4 George W. Gaa attended high school for two years and was a roofer and slater before he enlisted at Fort Jay Governors Island, New York on 10 April 1942.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Richmond Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com, www.super6th.org
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