Timeline
Birth- 21 Apr 1918
Elizabeth, New Jersey
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 27 - 23 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Serial Number
32058640
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Awards
Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal w/ Valor "V" device & 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Division
27th Infantry Division
Regiment
165th Infantry Regiment
Battalion
3rd Battalion
Gold Star
Company
Company "I"
Theater
Asiatic-Pacific Theater
Army Branch
Infantry
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Enlistment- 5 Feb 1941-Age: 23 years
Newark New Jersey
Casualty- 30 Apr 1945-Age: 27 years
Killed In Action
Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands
Award- 30 Apr 1945-Ages: 27 - 26 years
Bronze Star Medal
20 Nov 1943
Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands
Bronze Star Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster)
25 Apr 1945
Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands
Purple Heart
Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands
Combat Infantryman Badge
20 Nov 1943
Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Occupation
Musicians and teachers of music
Level Of Education
4 years of high school
Residence
Union County, New Jersey
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Battle Honors: Central Pacific 1941-43 (w/ Arrowhead)
Battle Honors: Ryukyus 1945
Battle Honors: Western Pacific 1944-45
Military Awards: Bronze Star Medal (Valor)
25 Apr 1945
Military Awards: Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
27 Feb 2007
Military Awards: American Defense Service Medal
Military Awards: Army Good Conduct Medal
1943
Military Awards: Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
20 Nov 2023
Religion
Catholic
Military Awards: Combat Infantryman Badge
20 Nov 1943
Military Awards: Purple Heart
30 Apr 1945
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Military Awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Bronze Arrowhead & 3 Battle Stars
Gender
Male
Death- 30 Apr 1945-Age: 27 years
Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands
Killed In Action
Burial- 21 Mar 1949
Cemetery
St. Gertrude's Cemetery
Colonia, New Jersey
Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands
30 Apr 1945
Cemetery
Island Command Cemetery
Other Facts
Full Name
George A Christel
Full Name
George Adam Christel
Father
John G. Christel
Mother
Ruth E. O'Connell
Source Information
Source Film Reel Number
3.182
Source Box Number
0460
