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EMBERLIN, George H - Date of
birth
15 December 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Huntington County, Indiana -
Hometown
San Diego, San Diego County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39725883 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1945 - Place of
death
Champs, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 15 | 36 |
Immediate family
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Members
Delphos R. Emberlin (father)
Alberta L. (McClure) Emberlin (mother)
Grace D. Emberlin (sister)
Vivian M. Emberlin (sister)
More information
George emberlin enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 28 January 1944.He was killed by small arms fire in the face.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Rick Demas, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.heroesforever.nl, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/502/502_honor_eg.html, www.ancestry.com - U.S.,
Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1920-1940 census
Photo source: Rick Demas, www.findagrave.com - Davy Hermans