George was named after his grandmother's (Mary Purvis Mack) second husband, George R. Strickle.
George met his future wife, Pauline Russ, when he was stationed at Dale Mabry Field, in Tallahassee, Florida. Pauline was a student at Florida State College for Women (Florida State University). They were married in December, 1942. After the birth of their son, he became a paratrooper to earn additional money for his family.
While his "official" death date is June 6, 1944, his death most likely occurred several days later. After he and fellow paratroopers landed near the village of Graignes, the townspeople hid them and cared for them. On June 12, Germans stormed the village of Graignes and killed villagers, soldiers, and the Priest. George was most likely killed that day. His body was one of 24, including French and American soldiers, that were discovered in a common grave after the Americans arrived in Graignes. His name is on the plaque (shown, left) which is in the ruins of the Catholic Church in Graignes.
This description was written by George Strickle Baragona's son's wife. PLEASE ask permission before posting this to any other website.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Graignes
George met his future wife, Pauline Russ, when he was stationed at Dale Mabry Field, in Tallahassee, Florida. Pauline was a student at Florida State College for Women (Florida State University). They were married in December, 1942. After the birth of their son, he became a paratrooper to earn additional money for his family.
While his "official" death date is June 6, 1944, his death most likely occurred several days later. After he and fellow paratroopers landed near the village of Graignes, the townspeople hid them and cared for them. On June 12, Germans stormed the village of Graignes and killed villagers, soldiers, and the Priest. George was most likely killed that day. His body was one of 24, including French and American soldiers, that were discovered in a common grave after the Americans arrived in Graignes. His name is on the plaque (shown, left) which is in the ruins of the Catholic Church in Graignes.
This description was written by George Strickle Baragona's son's wife. PLEASE ask permission before posting this to any other website.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Graignes
George was named after his grandmother's (Mary Purvis Mack) second husband, George R. Strickle.
George met his future wife, Pauline Russ, when he was stationed at Dale Mabry Field, in Tallahassee, Florida. Pauline was a student at Florida State College for Women (Florida State University). They were married in December, 1942. After the birth of their son, he became a paratrooper to earn additional money for his family.
While his "official" death date is June 6, 1944, his death most likely occurred several days later. After he and fellow paratroopers landed near the village of Graignes, the townspeople hid them and cared for them. On June 12, Germans stormed the village of Graignes and killed villagers, soldiers, and the Priest. George was most likely killed that day. His body was one of 24, including French and American soldiers, that were discovered in a common grave after the Americans arrived in Graignes. His name is on the plaque (shown, left) which is in the ruins of the Catholic Church in Graignes.
This description was written by George Strickle Baragona's son's wife. PLEASE ask permission before posting this to any other website.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Graignes
George met his future wife, Pauline Russ, when he was stationed at Dale Mabry Field, in Tallahassee, Florida. Pauline was a student at Florida State College for Women (Florida State University). They were married in December, 1942. After the birth of their son, he became a paratrooper to earn additional money for his family.
While his "official" death date is June 6, 1944, his death most likely occurred several days later. After he and fellow paratroopers landed near the village of Graignes, the townspeople hid them and cared for them. On June 12, Germans stormed the village of Graignes and killed villagers, soldiers, and the Priest. George was most likely killed that day. His body was one of 24, including French and American soldiers, that were discovered in a common grave after the Americans arrived in Graignes. His name is on the plaque (shown, left) which is in the ruins of the Catholic Church in Graignes.
This description was written by George Strickle Baragona's son's wife. PLEASE ask permission before posting this to any other website.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Graignes
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Military service: Pvt. 507 Prcht. Inf. 82nd Abn. Div. WWII.
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