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WYNNE, George - Date of
birth
18 August 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Huntsville, Walker County, Texas -
Hometown
Harris County, Texas -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38546303 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Siegen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 10 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Arthur Wynne (father)
Bessie Wynne (mother)
Margaret (Primas) Wynne (wife)
More information
Pfc George Wynne enlisted in Houston, Texas on 24 November 1943.He was married to Margaret Primas on 24 March 1940. Their only child was born 11 January 1941 and died that day due to prematurity.
He was one of the many African American soldiers who volunteered to serve in a "white" combat unit. More information about the history of these men, can be found here: https://history.army.mil/html/topics/afam/aa-volinfreps.html
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet