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WORKS, George Schulte - Date of
birth
28 April 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Renville County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Hector, Renville County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37776155 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
194th Glider Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
11 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 15 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank S. Works (father)
Gertrude M. (Schulte) Works (mother)
Mildred Works (sister)
Marian Works (sister)
Orpha M. Works (sister)
More information
Pfc George S. Works enlisted at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 10 October 1944 and was sent overseas in February 1945.He was wounded in action during the attack on Münster, Germany on 2 April 1945.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, IDPF, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com – Minnesota Birth Index / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Karen Lieb, Carla Mans