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Personal info

Full name
MEYERS, George Joseph
Date of birth
28 September 1915
Age
28
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33083600
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Platoon Commander
Unit
15th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
31 August 1944
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 5 27

Immediate family

Members
George J. Meyers (father)
Margaret (Kelly) Meyers (mother)
Marie Meyers (sister)
Margaret Meyers (sister)
Anna Meyers (sister)
Elizabeth Meyers (sister)
Gertrude Meyers (sister)
James J. Meyers (brother)
Dorothy M. Meyers (sister)
Francis Meyers (brother)

More information

Sgt George J. Meyers was shot by snipers while leading his platoon.

His brother, James J. Meyer,s was killed on 18 December 1944 and is buried next to him.

One photo shows George and his brother James.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Rich Fullam