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BASTIAN, George D - Date of
birth
1922 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
St. Louis, Missouri -
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37404306 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Odeigne, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 2 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John H. Fitzgerald (stepfather)
Grace (Overturf) Bastian (mother)
More information
T/Sgt George D. Bastian attended college fwas an asbestos and insulation worker.He enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 17 December 1942.
He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during the fighting in Normandy.
Note: In the ABMC database, the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment is incorrectly listed as a Battalion
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com, St. Louis Post Dispatch 13 August 1944