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VERNON, George Claiborne - Date of
birth
14 January 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas -
Hometown
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18232316 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Beeck, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 19 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
George C. Vernon (father)
Jessie M. Vernon (mother)
More information
Pfc George C. Vernon graduated from Alamo Heights High School in 1942. He was a student at the St. Mary's University when he joined the U.S. Army Reserve in San Antonio, Texas on 12 December 1942 under the Army Specialized Training Program. When this program was disbanded he was assigned to the infantry.He applied for transfer to the paratroops three times but his application was turned down.
He was sent overseas in September 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com, San Antonio Light 14 January 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspaperarchive.com - San Antonio Light, Alamo Heights High School 1942