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name
CONNELL, George Joseph - Date of
birth
22 February 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island -
Hometown
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31383811 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
143rd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Gunstett, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 14 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Herbert L. Connell (father)
Catherine R. Connell (mother)
Walter T. Connell (brother)
Herbert L. Connel (brother)
Vincent J. Connell (brother)
Florence R. Connell (sister)
Catherine G. Connell (sister)
Claire F. Connell (sister)
More information
Pfc George J. Connell enlisted in Providence, Rhode Island on 20 May 1943.Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 / 143rd-October-1944-to-end.pdf / https://36th-id.frb.io
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