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KOPPAL, George - Date of
birth
16 December 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Washington, District of Columbia -
Hometown
Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33376829 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Automatic Rifleman -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Blénod-les-Pont-à-Mousson, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 25 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph Koppal (father)
Francis A. (Roberson) Koppal (mother)
Catherine Koppal (sister)
Joseph H. Koppal (brother)
Doris Koppal (sister)
Lucille A. Koppal (wife)
More information
Pvt George Koppal was a construction worker before he enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 24 September 1942.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com, www.80thDivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - JoMarRo