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FRANCIS, George Riley "Bob" - Date of
birth
12 January 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois -
Hometown
Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1325081 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
1st Battalion,
104th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Bénestroff, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 44 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry J. Francis (father)
Esther Z. (Dixon) Francis (mother)
Marguerite C. Francis (sister)
Jane E. Francis (sister)
Margaret V. (Zehner) Francis (wife)
Barbara Francis (daughter)
More information
2nd Lt George R. Francis attended the University of Illinois and worked as a Farm Bureau tester for the state of Illinois.He enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 20 March 1941.
Lt Francis was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Robert S. Co Dx, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Mitchell Abels Family History Site, www.findagrave.com - Russ Pickett, After Action Report 26th Infantry Division
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Dolores Maxwell