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SSGT George J Vane

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SSGT George J Vane

Birth
New York, USA
Death
8 May 1945 (aged 30)
Okinawa, Japan
Burial
Perinton, Monroe County, New York, USA Add to Map
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SSG U.S. Army (Heavy Machine Gunner), Co. M, 305th Infantry Regt., 77th Infantry Div.: KIA, 8 May 45, Okinawa. Buried Elmwood Cem. (Perinton, NY)

Bronze Star ((Parents): Town Line Rd., Macedon, NY/89 Thomas St., Rochester (1940 Rochester City Directory) ON WAR DEPT LIST FOR "WAYNE COUNTY, NY";

ENLISTED FT NIAGARA, NY, 28 MAR 42; D&C (12 JUN 45) SAYS HE'S FROM MACEDON, NY (WAYNE COUNTY); LISTED ON PERINTON'S HONOR ROLL; 1930 CENSUS SHOWS MACEDON, NY, RESIDENCE;

WROTE "HELLO" LETTER TO FAIRPORT HERALD-MAIL WHILE IN STATESIDE TRAINING (IMPLIED FAIRPORT WAS HIS HOME);

SURVIVED BY 5 BROTHERS (3 OF MACEDON) AND 5 SISTERS (ALL OF MONROE COUNTY);

VETERAN OF BATTLES ON GUAM, LEYTE (BRONZE STAR), KERAMA, AND IE SHIMA; ONE OF THREE VANE BROTHERS IN UNIFORM
SSG U.S. Army (Heavy Machine Gunner), Co. M, 305th Infantry Regt., 77th Infantry Div.: KIA, 8 May 45, Okinawa. Buried Elmwood Cem. (Perinton, NY)

Bronze Star ((Parents): Town Line Rd., Macedon, NY/89 Thomas St., Rochester (1940 Rochester City Directory) ON WAR DEPT LIST FOR "WAYNE COUNTY, NY";

ENLISTED FT NIAGARA, NY, 28 MAR 42; D&C (12 JUN 45) SAYS HE'S FROM MACEDON, NY (WAYNE COUNTY); LISTED ON PERINTON'S HONOR ROLL; 1930 CENSUS SHOWS MACEDON, NY, RESIDENCE;

WROTE "HELLO" LETTER TO FAIRPORT HERALD-MAIL WHILE IN STATESIDE TRAINING (IMPLIED FAIRPORT WAS HIS HOME);

SURVIVED BY 5 BROTHERS (3 OF MACEDON) AND 5 SISTERS (ALL OF MONROE COUNTY);

VETERAN OF BATTLES ON GUAM, LEYTE (BRONZE STAR), KERAMA, AND IE SHIMA; ONE OF THREE VANE BROTHERS IN UNIFORM

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30y, 4m, 18d; Staff SGT 305 INF 77Div, WWII

Gravesite Details

killed in action at Okinawa

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