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Personal info

Full name
GRATZINGER, George R
Date of birth
1 December 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33925134
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
11th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
9 February 1945
Place of death
The bridgehead at the Sauer River Crossing, North of Echternach, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
F 2 10

Immediate family

Members
George W. Gratzinger (father)
Ora J. (Stouffer) Gratzinger (mother)
Margaret Gratzinger (sister)
Caroline Gratzinger (sister)
William C. Gratzinger (brother)
Helen N. Gratzinger (sister)
Ruth Gratzinger (sister)
Louise H. Gratzinger (sister)
Donald G. Gratzinger (brother)
Ronald Gratzinger (brother)
Edwin R. Gratzinger (brother)

More information

Pvt George R. Gratzinger graduated from East Huntingdon Township High School in 1939 and was employed at Christy Park Works.

He enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 31 August 1944.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Records, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application / U.S. School yearbooks, www.findagrave.com, A footsoldier for Patton / Michael C. Bilder James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry Division in the ETO

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Margo Reasner, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School yearbooks