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RILEY, George James - Date of
birth
2 January 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Thornton, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36980628 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
318th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Biesdorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 5 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
George J. Riley (father)
Ester (Nelson) Riley (mother)
Catherine Riley (sister)
Anna Riley (sister)
Welltla D. (Frankten) Riley (wife)
More information
Pvt George J. Riley was employed by the Whiting Co. before he enlisted.He was married to Welltla Frankten on 6 March 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card File / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, https://newspaperarchive.com