1918 - 1943 (25 years)
| Name | Githens, George Henry | |
| Birth | 12 Jul 1918 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | GITH.G001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 23035863 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, 30th Infantry Division, United States Army [2, 3] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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30th Infantry Division ("Old Hickory"), United States Army |
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30th Infantry Division, United States Army |
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Battle of Monte Cassino, Italy, World War II |
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Monte Cassino, Italy |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Githens, George Henry (1918-1943) |
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| Death | 7 Nov 1943 | Monte Casino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy  [1, 4] |
| Cause: Killed in Acton | ||
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Battle of Monte Cassino, Italy, World War II |
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Monte Cassino, Italy |
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| Burial | Tolliver Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois [5] |
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Headstone, Githens, George Henry |
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Headstone, Githens, George Henry |
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| Person ID | I42990 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 15 May 2023 | |
| Father | Githens, James H., b. 17 Feb 1892, Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon d. 17 Dec 1943, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon (Age 51 years) | |
| Mother | Welty, M. | |
| Family ID | F16668 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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