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Pvt George Ben King

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Pvt George Ben King

Birth
West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 Sep 1943 (aged 28)
Italy
Burial
West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.8757972, Longitude: -88.92395
Memorial ID
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IN MEMORY OF HONORED HERO
CO. B. 10th ENG. BN.
GREATER LOVE HAVE NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
BORN IN WEST FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS MAY 15, 1915. LOST HIS LIFE IN ACTION IN THE INVASION OF ITALY, SEPT 2, 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR MERITORIOUS
SERVICE.

George Ben King was the son of John Roberts King and Lena Clayton King. Their grave stone is on the front side of the Memorial for George. He had two brothers, Robert Glen and John Junior King and a sister Mary E. (Underwood) King. Brothers and sister are buried in Boner Cemetery. This information was kindly provided by Find A Contributor: John R (Rick) King (50160668)

This is a memorial for Pvt George Ben King, son of John R and Lena Clayton King. Pvt King is not buried in Boner Cemetery, he was buried in Sicily. This contribution was kindly provided by Mary Beth Puckett (50871815).

Parents and siblings are incorrect. The Parents and Siblings listed are for George Monroe King. George Ben King is the son of John Roberts King and Lena Clayton King. Siblings are Robert Glen and John Junior King and sister Mary E, (King) Underwood.
Contributor: John R (Rick) King (50160668)
IN MEMORY OF HONORED HERO
CO. B. 10th ENG. BN.
GREATER LOVE HAVE NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
BORN IN WEST FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS MAY 15, 1915. LOST HIS LIFE IN ACTION IN THE INVASION OF ITALY, SEPT 2, 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR MERITORIOUS
SERVICE.

George Ben King was the son of John Roberts King and Lena Clayton King. Their grave stone is on the front side of the Memorial for George. He had two brothers, Robert Glen and John Junior King and a sister Mary E. (Underwood) King. Brothers and sister are buried in Boner Cemetery. This information was kindly provided by Find A Contributor: John R (Rick) King (50160668)

This is a memorial for Pvt George Ben King, son of John R and Lena Clayton King. Pvt King is not buried in Boner Cemetery, he was buried in Sicily. This contribution was kindly provided by Mary Beth Puckett (50871815).

Parents and siblings are incorrect. The Parents and Siblings listed are for George Monroe King. George Ben King is the son of John Roberts King and Lena Clayton King. Siblings are Robert Glen and John Junior King and sister Mary E, (King) Underwood.
Contributor: John R (Rick) King (50160668)


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