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RETZ, George John Jr - Date of
birth
1916 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Orangetown, Rockland County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1328185 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
68th Armored Infantry Battalion,
14th Armored Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
Burgsinn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 19 | 53 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George J. Retz Sr. (father)
Lena Retz (mother)
Doris Retz (wife)
More information
2nd Lt George J. Retz Jr. attended high school for four years and was a salesman for the Hook and Ladder Fire Company of Pearl River before he volunteered for the Army of the United States in New York City, New York on 8 July 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census, http://14thad.org, www.newspapers.com – The Journal News New York 23 April 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laurette D / Carolyn Deloach, www.newspapers.com - The Journal News of White Plains