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DREES, George Edward - Date of
birth
23 July 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Covington, Miami County, Ohio -
Hometown
Newberry, Miami County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35874140 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kehmen, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 13 | 72 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Arthur D. Drees (father)
Blance (Mohler) Drees (mother)
Ned M. Drees (brother)
Paul Drees (brother)
Helen (Houser) Drees (wife)
More information
Pvt George E. Drees attended high school for three years and was a mechanic before he enlisted in Cincinnati, Ohio on 14 August 1943.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / Drees Family Tree, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - Drees Family Tree