Malcolm Leon GEORGE
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Source : Frogman (Ellen Marchese) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-305845 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 33 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 7 January 1911 Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, PENNSYLVANIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ENLISTMENT STATE | PENNSYLVANIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Spouse : Nelle Martin George-Anderson Children : Marshall A, Robert E & Barbara Parents : H John & Melda Elder George | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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FONCTION | Infantry Man | |||||||||||||||||||||||
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPANY | M Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BATTALION | 5th Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 8th Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 4th Infantry Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 7 June 1944 |
Source : Frogman | ||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMETERY TEMPORARY |
CEMETERY TEMPORARY of Blosville N°3508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart. |
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Captain George's outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 4th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||
On the second day of the invasion the battalion, in which Captain George was planning and training officer, was engaged in a desperate battle. A powerful enemy force with a number of 88mm guns and automatic weapons was holding the high ground and impeding the advance of the battalion. Captain George observed that severe casualties were being inflicted by a hidden enemy machine gun which was firing into the rear and flanks of the advancing troops. While leading the attack, Captain George lost his life. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4th INFANTRY DIVISION - IVY
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SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Hervé Meneret - Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov - Fold3 - Paratrooper research team |
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PROGRAMMER | Victor, Jean-Philippe, Eric, Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |