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name
GELSON, Joseph G - Date of
birth
1920 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32207643 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
179th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Philippsbourg, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 15 | 40 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Marie Gelson (mother)
More information
Pfc Joseph G. Gelson attended high school for 4 years before he enlisted in Fort Dix, New Jersey on 5 February 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.45thdivision.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy