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Personal info

Full name
HORNING, George Robert
Date of birth
26 November 1908
Age
36
Place of birth
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
Hometown
Essex County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
42085313
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
60th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
3 March 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
G 2 43

Immediate family

Members
Jacob J. Horning (father)
Alma (Stager) Horning (mother)
John J. Horning (brother)
William H. Horning (brother)
Edward Horning (brother)
Marie A. Horning (sister)
Josephine Horning (wife)
Dorothy (Farparan) Horning (daughter)

More information

Pfc George R. Horning was first buried at Block YYY, Row 1, Grave 20.
He was killed at the Battle of the Bulge in the drive on the Rhine by small arms fire.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Louis & Dorothy Farparan, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Patterson Family Tree / 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.wwiimemorial.com - Louis & Dorothy Farparan