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COSTELLO, George David - Date of
birth
27 February 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36904756 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 February 1945 - Place of
death
West bank of Rur River, in the vicinity of Kreuzau, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Bernard F. Costello (father)
Elizabeth Costello (mother)
James Costello (brother)
Charles Costello (brother)
Thomas Costello (brother)
Bernard Costello (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / WWII Hospital Admission Card
Photo source: Jac Engels