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George Adam Christel

World War II · US Army

United States of America

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Birth- 21 Apr 1918
Elizabeth, New Jersey

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1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 27 - 23 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Army Serial Number
32058640
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)

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Awards
Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal w/ Valor "V" device & 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Division
27th Infantry Division
Army Branch
Infantry
Rank
Technical Sergeant

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Enlistment- 5 Feb 1941-Age: 23 years
Newark New Jersey

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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

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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
1 Jan 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

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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

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Full Name
George Adam Christel
Father
John G. Christel
Mother
Ruth E. O'Connell

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Source Information
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