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MATTHEWS, George Williams - Date of
birth
19 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Queens, Queens County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32795095 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
345th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 January 1945 - Place of
death
Rondu, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harry E. Matthews (father)
More information
Sgt George W. Matthews attended high school for two years and was an elevator operator at the Breslin Hotel before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 6 February 1943.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Grand Failly, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://87thinfantrydivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery