Eugene S. George
NAME: Eugene S. George
ASN: 15078259
PLACE OF BIRTH: Milford Center, OH
DATE OF BIRTH:
DATES OF SERVICE:
UNIT ASSIGNED: A Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR
CAMPAIGNS:
AWARDS (WWII): Purple Heart Medal
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
Pvt. Eugene S. George ASN: 15078259, Orders Published By: HQ Airborne Trng Center APO 700, Dated: 11-Jan-44, Special Order# 4, Orders Action: Assigned to A Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR
Pvt. Eugene S. George ASN: 15078259, Unit: 509th PIB Hometown: Milford Center, OH, KIA: 8-Feb-44 Buried: Plot C Row 12 Grave 19, Cemetery: Sicily-Rome Am Cem, Nettuno, Italy, Awards: Purple Heart
Listed on Page 388 Book: Stand in the Door by Charles H. Doyle as Killed in Action
A Company Diary for 08 Feb 1944 states: "Interrogation
disclosed enemy had been instructed that mopping up missions was all that was to
be expected. Battle lasted all day. Casualties in Company were four killed and
seven wounded."
It seems that Pvt. George was a replacement who had joined up just in time for
Anzio only to be killed in action near Carano, Italy
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