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CALIMERA, Gentry G - Date of
birth
20 February 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Garrett, Floyd County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36550616 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
2nd Battalion,
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
Sector Bütgenbacher Heck - Dom Bütgenbach, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | 66 |
Immediate family
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Members
Vincent Calimera (father)
Maria V. (Tassone) Calimera (mother)
George Calimera (brother)
Angeline J. Calimera (sister)
Salvidor Calimera (brother)
Dorothy Calimera (wife)
Dorothy M. Calimera (daughter)
More information
Cpl Gentry G. Calimera was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, Tassone/Wrolstad Family Tree / 1930 Census, www.militarytimes.com www.ranger95.com, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html
Photo source: Peter Schouteten