[Photo of Alfred De George]
Second Brother Arrives in Africa
Word has just been received that Pvt. Alfred J. De George has arrived safely in North Africa. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas De George of Little Britain, and is one of three brothers in service. He volunteered three years ago with the 156th Field Artillery and was stationed in Fort Dix for more than a year. He was then transferred to Louisiana for several months, and sent on the Fort Lewis, Wash., and transferred to the Signal Corps.
A brother, Pvt. Joseph De George is already in Africa where he participated in the invasion of Sicily. His family has learned that he has been removed from his former outfit and returned to Africa, but that he is well. Neither brother knows that the other is in Africa. The third son, Corp. Fred De George is serving with the Air Corps at Greenville, S. C.
Source: The Newburgh News newspaper; Newburgh, New York; Tuesday, September 28, 1943; page 6, column ?
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[Photo of Alfred De George]
Alfred J. De George, seaman first class, son of Mr. snd Mrs. Nicholas De George of Little Britain Road, is home on a 15-day leave. After serving for five years in the Army, he was honorably discharged in July, 1945. Two years of his Army service were spent overseas. In April, 1946, he enlisted in the Navy and is new communications radio yeoman aboard USS Missouri.
Source: The Newburgh News newspaper; Newburgh, New York; Friday, October 25, 1945; page 3, column 3.
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- SUGGESTION for Bio, Father, Mother, Veteran by contributor, Ruth Pokorny (50958632), on 03 Sep 2023.
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Second Brother Arrives in Africa
Word has just been received that Pvt. Alfred J. De George has arrived safely in North Africa. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas De George of Little Britain, and is one of three brothers in service. He volunteered three years ago with the 156th Field Artillery and was stationed in Fort Dix for more than a year. He was then transferred to Louisiana for several months, and sent on the Fort Lewis, Wash., and transferred to the Signal Corps.
A brother, Pvt. Joseph De George is already in Africa where he participated in the invasion of Sicily. His family has learned that he has been removed from his former outfit and returned to Africa, but that he is well. Neither brother knows that the other is in Africa. The third son, Corp. Fred De George is serving with the Air Corps at Greenville, S. C.
Source: The Newburgh News newspaper; Newburgh, New York; Tuesday, September 28, 1943; page 6, column ?
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[Photo of Alfred De George]
Alfred J. De George, seaman first class, son of Mr. snd Mrs. Nicholas De George of Little Britain Road, is home on a 15-day leave. After serving for five years in the Army, he was honorably discharged in July, 1945. Two years of his Army service were spent overseas. In April, 1946, he enlisted in the Navy and is new communications radio yeoman aboard USS Missouri.
Source: The Newburgh News newspaper; Newburgh, New York; Friday, October 25, 1945; page 3, column 3.
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- SUGGESTION for Bio, Father, Mother, Veteran by contributor, Ruth Pokorny (50958632), on 03 Sep 2023.
- SUGGESTION for military plaque Inscription by contributor, Mark Wilson (46974457), on 03 Sep 2023.
[Photo of Alfred De George]
Second Brother Arrives in Africa
Word has just been received that Pvt. Alfred J. De George has arrived safely in North Africa. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas De George of Little Britain, and is one of three brothers in service. He volunteered three years ago with the 156th Field Artillery and was stationed in Fort Dix for more than a year. He was then transferred to Louisiana for several months, and sent on the Fort Lewis, Wash., and transferred to the Signal Corps.
A brother, Pvt. Joseph De George is already in Africa where he participated in the invasion of Sicily. His family has learned that he has been removed from his former outfit and returned to Africa, but that he is well. Neither brother knows that the other is in Africa. The third son, Corp. Fred De George is serving with the Air Corps at Greenville, S. C.
Source: The Newburgh News newspaper; Newburgh, New York; Tuesday, September 28, 1943; page 6, column ?
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[Photo of Alfred De George]
Alfred J. De George, seaman first class, son of Mr. snd Mrs. Nicholas De George of Little Britain Road, is home on a 15-day leave. After serving for five years in the Army, he was honorably discharged in July, 1945. Two years of his Army service were spent overseas. In April, 1946, he enlisted in the Navy and is new communications radio yeoman aboard USS Missouri.
Source: The Newburgh News newspaper; Newburgh, New York; Friday, October 25, 1945; page 3, column 3.
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- SUGGESTION for Bio, Father, Mother, Veteran by contributor, Ruth Pokorny (50958632), on 03 Sep 2023.
- SUGGESTION for military plaque Inscription by contributor, Mark Wilson (46974457), on 03 Sep 2023.
Second Brother Arrives in Africa
Word has just been received that Pvt. Alfred J. De George has arrived safely in North Africa. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas De George of Little Britain, and is one of three brothers in service. He volunteered three years ago with the 156th Field Artillery and was stationed in Fort Dix for more than a year. He was then transferred to Louisiana for several months, and sent on the Fort Lewis, Wash., and transferred to the Signal Corps.
A brother, Pvt. Joseph De George is already in Africa where he participated in the invasion of Sicily. His family has learned that he has been removed from his former outfit and returned to Africa, but that he is well. Neither brother knows that the other is in Africa. The third son, Corp. Fred De George is serving with the Air Corps at Greenville, S. C.
Source: The Newburgh News newspaper; Newburgh, New York; Tuesday, September 28, 1943; page 6, column ?
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[Photo of Alfred De George]
Alfred J. De George, seaman first class, son of Mr. snd Mrs. Nicholas De George of Little Britain Road, is home on a 15-day leave. After serving for five years in the Army, he was honorably discharged in July, 1945. Two years of his Army service were spent overseas. In April, 1946, he enlisted in the Navy and is new communications radio yeoman aboard USS Missouri.
Source: The Newburgh News newspaper; Newburgh, New York; Friday, October 25, 1945; page 3, column 3.
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- SUGGESTION for Bio, Father, Mother, Veteran by contributor, Ruth Pokorny (50958632), on 03 Sep 2023.
- SUGGESTION for military plaque Inscription by contributor, Mark Wilson (46974457), on 03 Sep 2023.
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