He resided in Jefferson County, Iowa prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 6, 1943 at Camp Dodge, Herrold, Iowa. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in a transportation occupation and also as Single, without dependents.
George was a passenger on the HMT Rohna.
The Rohna and four other troop ships left Oran in French Algeria with cargo and troops. Off Béjaïa, Algeria the convoy was attacked by an estimated 60 German Luftwaffe Heinkel 177's. One of the 177's, piloted by Hans Dochtermann, released a glide bomb that hit Rohna on her port side and she eventually sank.
1,138 men were killed, including 1,015 U.S. personnel. The attack is the largest loss of US troops at sea due to enemy action in a single incident. 35 U.S. troops of the 2,000 originally embarked later died of wounds.
George was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 37660197
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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***I would like to thank Dan Phelan Find A Grave ID 47709857 for adding his photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Norene Allen Find A Grave ID 49739252 for updating the birth date/location information on this memorial***
He resided in Jefferson County, Iowa prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 6, 1943 at Camp Dodge, Herrold, Iowa. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in a transportation occupation and also as Single, without dependents.
George was a passenger on the HMT Rohna.
The Rohna and four other troop ships left Oran in French Algeria with cargo and troops. Off Béjaïa, Algeria the convoy was attacked by an estimated 60 German Luftwaffe Heinkel 177's. One of the 177's, piloted by Hans Dochtermann, released a glide bomb that hit Rohna on her port side and she eventually sank.
1,138 men were killed, including 1,015 U.S. personnel. The attack is the largest loss of US troops at sea due to enemy action in a single incident. 35 U.S. troops of the 2,000 originally embarked later died of wounds.
George was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 37660197
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
**************************************************
***I would like to thank Dan Phelan Find A Grave ID 47709857 for adding his photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Norene Allen Find A Grave ID 49739252 for updating the birth date/location information on this memorial***
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