Missing information?

Do you have any additional information you would like to share about a soldier?

Submit

Personal info

Full name
SCHUBERT, George Jr
Date of birth
16 April 1911
Age
33
Place of birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Hometown
Mahoning County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35289155
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
E Battery,
80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion,
82nd Airborne Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
28 September 1944
Place of death
The Netherlands

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
F 19 27

Immediate family

Members
George Schubert (father)
Mary Schubert (mother)
Frank J. Schubert (brother)
Sebastian Schubert (brother)
Elmer R. Schubert (brother)
John Schubert (brother)
Anna M. Schubert (sister)
Alma K. Schubert (sister)
Helen M. Schubert (sister)
Raymond Schubert (brother)

More information

Pfc George Schubert Jr. was employed by American Steel Foundry.

He enlisted at Camp Perry Lacarne, Ohio on 20 March 1943.

His brother Elmer is also buried at Margraten Cemetery

He was killed by 57mm anti-tank gun fire, together with Hansen and Jacks at 07.10 hrs.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Peter Schouteten, WWII Memorial, Fold3, Market Garden, www.archives.gov - WWOII Enlistment Record

Photo source: Market Garden