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Personal info

Full name
DENTON, George W
Date of birth
1921
Age
unknown
Place of birth
Missouri
Hometown
Winona, Shannon County, Missouri

Military service

Service number
37181066
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
8 March 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
E 14 54

Immediate family

Members
Fitch Denton (father)
Rainie Denton (mother)

Essie I. Denton (sister)

Anna B. Denton (sister)

Altha M. Denton (sister)
Meda Denton (sister)

More information

At the time of Pfc George W. Denton's death the 2nd Infantry Regiment was engaged in the vicinity of Eisenschmitt, East of Bitburg, Germany.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com – 1930 Census, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry division in the ETO

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery