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DAIL, George Washington Jr "Buddy" - Date of
birth
21 April 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Green County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-2001056 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Oberempt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 9 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
George W. Dail (father)
Sadie R. (Walston) Dail (mother)
Lena R. Dail (sister)
Ralph L. Dail (brother)
William E. Dail (brother)
Annie C. Dail (sister)
Harold R. Dail (brother)
Ruby G. Dail (sister)
Henri F. Dail (brother)
Robert E. Dail (brother)
Mary E. Dail (sister)
Donnie H. Dail (brother)
Jerry L. Dail (brother)
Sudie G. (Vick) Dail (wife)
George R. Dail (son)
More information
2nd Lt George W. Dail, Jr while a freshman at Loyola College enlisted 11 February 1942 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was sent overseas in September 1944.He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously.
Source of information: André Koch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov –
WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – Dail-Beaman-Walston-Taylor Family Tree,
www.findagrave.com – Anna Taylor
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Anna Taylor