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Pvt Gerald R Buist

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Pvt Gerald R Buist

Birth
Kent County, Michigan, USA
Death
2 Oct 1944 (aged 20)
Limburg, Netherlands
Burial
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
W.125.6
Memorial ID
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Private Buist served in the:
• United States Army
• 82nd Airborne Division
• 325th Glider Infantry Regiment
• Company A

His Army enlistment date / location / Serial Number was:
• Tuesday, March 23, 1943
• Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
• 36457844

His civilian occupation at enlistment was:
• Sales clerk

He was Killed In Action in:
Holland during World War II

He was a resident of:
• Kent County, Michigan

He was the son of:
Gerrit Eltjo Buist (07/17/1900 - 11/28/1969)
Henrietta Alkema Buist (1902 - 1979)

He was the brother of:
James G Buist (05/05/1923 - 04/09/1990)
Evelyn Jane Buist (02/28/1930 - 02/25/1932)
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*** NOTE ***
His burial information was sent courtesy of
Janice Hollandsworth (#46917667)
on Monday, April 8, 2013 9:55 AM

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***** NOTE *****

If anyone has factual knowledge regarding his:

• Middle Name

please send it via "Edit / Suggest A Correction" through this memorial. Thank you.

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____________________________________________

Private Buist served in the:
• United States Army
• 82nd Airborne Division
• 325th Glider Infantry Regiment
• Company A

His Army enlistment date / location / Serial Number was:
• Tuesday, March 23, 1943
• Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
• 36457844

His civilian occupation at enlistment was:
• Sales clerk

He was Killed In Action in:
Holland during World War II

He was a resident of:
• Kent County, Michigan

He was the son of:
Gerrit Eltjo Buist (07/17/1900 - 11/28/1969)
Henrietta Alkema Buist (1902 - 1979)

He was the brother of:
James G Buist (05/05/1923 - 04/09/1990)
Evelyn Jane Buist (02/28/1930 - 02/25/1932)
____________________________________________

*** NOTE ***
His burial information was sent courtesy of
Janice Hollandsworth (#46917667)
on Monday, April 8, 2013 9:55 AM

____________________________________________

***** NOTE *****

If anyone has factual knowledge regarding his:

• Middle Name

please send it via "Edit / Suggest A Correction" through this memorial. Thank you.

____________________________________________


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  • Created by: KATHY
  • Added: Jun 17, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71555444/gerald_r-buist: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Gerald R Buist (3 Sep 1924–2 Oct 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71555444, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by KATHY (contributor 47029945).