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VILLINGER, George Kooker - Date of
birth
18 August 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-2044899 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
336th Fighter Squadron,
4th Fighter Group
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 March 1944 - Place of
death
South of Limburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 17 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John A. Villinger (father)
Viola M. (Kooker) Villinger (mother)
John R. Villinger (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-6985 -
Data
Type: P51B
Destination: Frankfurt, Germany
Mission: Bomber escort
MACR: 2790
More information
1st Lt George K. Villinger enlisted on 30 September 1940 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Peter Schouteten, National WWII Memorial, Footnote
Photo source: Michel Beckers, Wade Meyers Studios, Peter Schouteten