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BURNS, George Francis - Date of
birth
15 December 1909 -
Age
34 -
Place of birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Stone Park, Cook County, Illinois -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36641223 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
314th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Domèvre-sur-Vezouze, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 20 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anthony J. Burns (father)
Sara B. (Richards) Burns (mother)
Bernice Burns (sister)
Barbara V. (Zimmerman) Burns (wife)
Robert Burns (son)
More information
Sgt George F. Burns was employed at the Edward Hines Lumber Company.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Burns Family Tree, Combat History 314th Infantry Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy