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VATH, George William III - Date of
birth
10 March 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Lower Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33778733 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
19 October 1944 - Place of
death
Eilendorf, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 4 | 41 |
Immediate family
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Members
George W. Vath (father)
Amelia L. (Schweitzer) (Erler) Vath (mother)
Karoline Erler (stepsister)
Mildred Erler (stepsister)
Marcella A. Vath (sister)
More information
Pfc George W. Vath III enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 1 May 1943. He attended high school for 1 year and worked in a shoe factory before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index / Chuse/Mauk Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet