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Personal info

Full name
KING, George Frank
Date of birth
13 February 1913
Age
32
Place of birth
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Hometown
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Military service

Service number
37522768
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
194th Glider Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
25 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Wesel, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
F 13 9

Immediate family

Members
Robert E. King (uncle)
Lulu King (aunt)
William King (brother)
Harley King (brother)
Charles King (brother)
Jessie M. Gillham (sister)

More information

Pfc George F. King was raised by his aunt and uncle. He attended Argetine High School.

He enlisted in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on 16 April 1943.

The picture was taken in 1928.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, 1930 Census, www.ww2-airborne.us, The Wyandotte County Record - 27 April 1945

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Argentine High School yearbook 1928