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DELANY, George W - Date of
birth
27 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
St. Louis, Missouri -
Hometown
St. Louis County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37611705 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
313th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
19 December 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 42 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ferdinand J. Delany (father)
Gertrude E. (Cannon) Delany (mother)
Ferdinand J. Jr Delany (brother)
Gerald M. Delany (brother)
More information
Sgt Delany, member of a mine detection unit, was reported missing in action in Germany.
Source of information: Luc van der Sterren, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Chitwood Backup 001-1 Family Tree
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - St. Louis Post-Dispatch