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PFC George Andrew King
19 Sep 1915 – 8 Jan 1945
| Birth | 19 Sep 1915 |
| Death | 8 Jan 1945 |
| Cemetery | Coker Hill Chapel Cemetery Townsend , Blount County , Tennessee , USA |
| Added by | ღ BringingFamiliesTogether ღ on 22 Oct 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163033008 |
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Actual grave is located in Luxembourg . George Andrew King entered service in World War II in April, 1944. He was wounded and out of action for six weeks. He received his first Purple Heart for being wounded. He went back into action on December 26, 1944 and was killed on January 8, 1945, he recieved his second Purple Heart. He was also awarded the Rifleman's Badge for sharp shooter and the Gold Star. His regiment was in the vicinity of Wiltz, Luxembourg, during the Battle of the Bulge when he was killed in action. George Andrew King is buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg, H, 5, 37. He served with the 26th Division under General Patton. NOTE: Placed at Coker Hill Chapel Cemetery with his Wife. He is buried in Germany. If anyone is aware of another memorial for him, by all means let me know, as I could not find it. https://etvma.org/veterans/george-a-king-10362/
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- Mary A. King 1895–1905
- Josie Ethel King Reagan 1906–1957
- Bessie Mae King 1908–1930
- Jep King 1911–1924
- PFC George Andrew King 1915–1945
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