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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 was a roofer and slater before he enlisted at Fort Jay, 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
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laura S