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Personal info

Full name
GARDNER, George Thomas
Date of birth
15 September 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey
Hometown
Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
O1031172
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Function
unknown
Unit
HQ & HQ and Service Troop,
101st Cavalry Group
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
1 April 1945
Place of death
Bad Mergentheim, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
D 28 27

Immediate family

Members
Samuel G. Gardner (father)
Pauline W. (Weisert) Gardner (mother)
John K. Gardner (brother)

More information

2nd Lt George T. Gardner attended Adjutant School in Washington for three months before he enlisted in May 1942. He was sent overseas on 1 January 1945.

He was killed by sniper fire.

His brother, 1st Lt John K. Gardner, is also buried at Lorraine Cemetery.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Theresa Natalizio Family Tree, www.findagrave.com - squadron a association, www.newspapers.com- The Central New Jersey Home News - 18 April 1945
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