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TOWNE, George D - Date of
birth
18 August 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Parish, Oswego County, New York -
Hometown
Hastings, Oswego County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12004003 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 December 1944 - Place of
death
Brandenberg/Bergstein, Roer river area, Germany.
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 4 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
David M. Towne (father)
Bertha M. Towne (mother)
James H. Towne (brother)
Calvin D. Towne (brother)
Clara E. Towne (sister)
Harry L. Towne (brother)
Inez E. Towne (sister)
John E. Towne (brother)
Robert E. Towne (brother)
Louise T. Towne (sister)
More information
T/Sgt George D. Towne enlisted in Syracuse, New York on 18 September 1940 and received basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. and Camp Forrest, Tenn. T/Sgt Towne who went overseas with the infantry in December 1943, was awarded the Purple Heart July 12 for wounds received in France.
Source of information: Cor van den Burg, Erwin Derhaag, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1925 Census / 1930 Census / New York State Birth Index, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/, Mexico Independent 11-jan-1945, Mexico Independent 20-jan-1944 (letter)
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet