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JOHNSON, George Orlando - Date of
birth
21 June 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Iowa -
Hometown
Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa -
Religion
Protestant
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37040098 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
414th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 April 1945 - Place of
death
Vicinity of Halle, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ole G. Johnson (father)
Ode H. (Andersen) Johnson (mother)
Gordon M. Johnson (brother)
Roy Johnson (brother)
Reuben G. Johnson (brother)
Marjorie Johnson (sister)
Doris Johnson (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Johnson graduated from Scarville High SchoolHe enlisted on 16 February 1944.
On 25 October 1944, S/Sgt Johnson was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Breuna, Germany.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, Mason City Globe Gazette 11 June 1945 / Iowa State Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet, Timberwolf104