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LENNON, George Francis - Date of
birth
24 November 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31304614 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Eibertingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 13 | 49 |
Immediate family
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Members
John J. Lennon (father)
Alice J. Lennon (mother)
John J. Lennon (brother)
Henry Lennon (brother)
Alice Lennon (sister)
William Lennon (brother)
Albert Lennon (brother)
Edward Lennon (brother)
Rita Lennon (sister)
More information
S/Sgt George F. Lennon attended Boston College and worked in an automobile factory before he enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 18 March 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet