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RONKETTE, George Stewart - Date of
birth
18 August 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Harrison County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32970322 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 November 1944 - Place of
death
Lindern, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 3 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
George W. Ronkette (father)
Elizabeth G. (Woodrow) Ronkette (mother)
Edith M. Ronkette (sister)
Margaret A. (Dunlop) Ronkette (wife)
Bruce Ronkette (son)
More information
Cpl George S. Ronkette was an office clerk before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 16 June 1943.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census / Family Tree, http://www.desmoinesregister.com - 26 May 2015
Photo source: www.findagrave.com- Des Philippet, Des Moines Register - 26 May 2015