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RIGGLE, George Elbert - Date of
birth
7 September 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Greenup County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Lawrence County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35075824 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
313th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 10 | 35 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George W. Riggle (father)
Evan (Erwin) Riggle (mother)
Georgia I. Riggle (brother)
Grace L. Riggle (sister)
Blanche G. Riggle (sister)
Mary B. Riggle (sister)
Vesta E. Riggle (sister)
More information
George E. Riggle enlisted on 24 March 1944 at Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.ancestry.com