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GEAREY, John Francis "Jackie" - Date of
birth
23 July 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32216222 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Fouhren, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 4 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
David A. S. Gearey (father)
Mary (McKeon) Gearey (mother)
David H. Gearey (brother)
Margaret T. Gearey (sister)
Ursula Gearey (sister)
Joseph Gearey (brother)
William Gearey (brother)
Vincent Gearey (brother)
James Gearey (brother)
More information
Pfc John F. Geary attended high school for 4 years before he enlisted at Camp Upton Yaphank, New York on 14 February 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Danny van der Groen - Company's / 4ID After Action Reports, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Gearey Family Tree / New York Birth Index
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - k23mag