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ABATE, George N - Date of
birth
1917 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Bergen County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Lyndhurst, Bergen County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6978880 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st 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
5 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bavay, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 10 | 47 |
Immediate family
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Members
Gerolamo Abate (father)
Marian Abate (mother)
Joseph Abate (brother)
Grace Abate (sister)
Sam Abate (brother)
Lucy D. Abate (sister)
More information
Cpl. George Abate joined the Regular Army on 12 September 1939.He was awarded the Silver Star Medal Posthumously for gallantry in action.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov
Photo source: Peter Schouteten