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Personal info

Full name
O'NEAL, George Waverly
Date of birth
29 July 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Warren County, North Carolina
Hometown
Elberon, Warren County, North Carolina

Military service

Service number
34454999
Rank
Private First Class
Function
Rifleman
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
10 December 1944
Place of death
Strass, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
I 8 1

Immediate family

Members
George O'Neal (father)
Dasiey J. O'Neal (mother)
Ruby O'Neal (sister)
Katie O'Neal (sister)
G. H. O'Neal (wife)

More information

Pfc George W. O'Neal enlisted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 3 October 1942.

He was reported severely wounded in action on 7 July and transferred to the 128th Evacuation Hospital, for which he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time. After recovery he rejoined his unit.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet