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Personal info

Full name
JAEGER, George
Date of birth
7 April 1926
Age
18
Place of birth
unknown
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York

Military service

Service number
42176767
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
6 April 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
A 14 27

Immediate family

Members
Frank Jaeger (father)
Anna E. Jaeger (mother)
Elsie Jaeger (sister)
Lawrence Jaeger (brother)
Thomas McGrath (half-brother)
Paul McGrath (half-brother)
James Mc Grath (half-brother)
Harold McGrath (half-brother)
Vincent McGrath (half-brother)

More information

Pfc George Jaeger enlisted in New York City, New York on 28 July 1944 and was sent overseas in January 1945.

At the time of his death, all five of his half-brothers were also serving.

Source of information: Luc van der Sterren, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Daily News (New York) 17 May 1945