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SATCHELL, George Wilt - Date of
birth
6 June 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Oakland County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36557823 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
514th Fighter Squadron,
406th Fighter Group
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
20 May 1945 - Place of
death
Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 18 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William H. Satchell (father)
Georgina (Walker) Satchell (mother)
Ruth Satchell (sister)
More information
Cpl George W. Satchell graduated from Northwestern High School in Detroit. He was employed at the G. M. Diesel Plant.He was killed in a vehicle accident. He had been overseas for one year and a half.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Leon Gorissen, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com - DD Mathews,
www.ancestry.com - Hicks Family Tree, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Leon Gorissen