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Personal info

Full name
ROWADER, George E
Date of birth
13 August 1908
Age
36
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36899293
Rank
Private
Function
Rifleman
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
331st Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
13 December 1944
Place of death
Gey, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 7 26

Immediate family

Members
August Rowader (father)
Pauline (Hoffman) Rowarder (mother)
David Rowader (brother)
Mark Rowader (brother)
Genevieve (Ruczko) Rowader (wife)
Ester G. Rowader (daughter)
George E. Rowader (son)

More information

Pvt George E. Rowader was employed by Liquid Carbonic Corporation before he enlisted.

He joined his unit from the 92nd Replacement Battalion on 7 December 1944.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Susan Linton - George E. Rowader (son), www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1920/1930/1940 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Susan Linton - George E. Rowader (son)