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POSEY, Gerald Dean - Date of
birth
17 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Garfield, Benton County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Benton County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38506585 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
701st Tank Battalion
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 April 1945 - Place of
death
Wesergebirge, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jasper D. Posey (father)
Blanche (Baker) Posey (mother)
Merle B. Posey (brother)
Hira C. Baker (grandfather)
More information
Pvt Gerald D. Posey enlisted at Little Rock, Arkansas on 7 May 1943.His brother Merle also served in Germany.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1940 Census, www.newspapers.com - Joplin Globe
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Ralph Peeters, www.honorstates.org