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KERWOOD, George Franklin - Date of
birth
24 October 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Putnam County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Union, Putnam County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
15339173 -
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
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 November 1944 - Place of
death
South of Gut Merberich, Hurtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 3 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
Richard Kerwood (father)
Laura M. Kerwood (mother)
Ernest Kerwood (brother)
Lucille Kerwood (sister)
Madie D. Kerwood (sister)
Mary E. Kerwood (sister)
More information
Pfc George F. Kerwood volunteered for the U.S. Army at Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky on 19 November 1942.He was a miner before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Astrid van Erp