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POTTICARY, George William - Date of
birth
24 July 1921 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Watertown, Codington County, South Carolina -
Hometown
Watertown, Codington County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17080531 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
7th Armored Infantry Battalion,
8th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Nenning, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 10 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
George W. Potticary (father)
Ann C. (Center) Poddicary (mother)
Jean M. Poddicary (sister)
James F. Potticary (sister)
James F. Potticary (brother)
Pauline A. (Dory) Potticary (wife)
More information
S/Sgt George W. Potticary was a meat ciutter before he volunteered for the Army of the United States at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 25 June 1942.When he was stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana in March 1944, he was married to Pauline Dory,
He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously. the citation cited: or gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company A, 7th Armored Infantry Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in Germany on 22 January 1945. Sgt Potticary led his squad in the capture of a strong point. During the advance his squad was under constant fire from mortar, artillery and automatic weapons. Obtaining his objective, he organized it against a counterattack and continued to the aid of a platoon which had been trapped for two days. During this action Sgt Potticary was killed. The action undertaken by Sgt Potticary was above and beyond the call of duty. He displayed heroism and intrepid leadership which exemplifies the highest traditions of the Military Forces of the United States
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com, www;ancestry.com, https://www.8th-armored.org/rosters/8med-inf.htm
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem, Vindicator I