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Pvt George A Ley

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Pvt George A Ley Veteran

Birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
Death
24 Jun 1944 (aged 24)
France
Burial
Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
Plot
Section A Row 11 Grave 7
Memorial ID
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George served as a Private, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on September 2, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the production of rubber goods and also as Single, with dependents.

George was "Killed In Action" in Normandy, France during the capture of the town of Cherbourg during the war.

He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.

Service # 32475162

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
George served as a Private, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on September 2, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the production of rubber goods and also as Single, with dependents.

George was "Killed In Action" in Normandy, France during the capture of the town of Cherbourg during the war.

He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.

Service # 32475162

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from New York.



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  • Maintained by: Russ Pickett
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56646902/george_a-ley: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt George A Ley (26 May 1920–24 Jun 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56646902, citing Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).