Cpl. George N. Abate was awarded the Silver Star (posthumously) for gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
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He was from Lyndhurst Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, where he lived with his family, parents Girolamo (James) and Marian, both born in Italy: siblings Joseph, Grace (married Andrew Mirigliano), Sam L, and Lucy (m. Benedict). In 1940, George appeared on the U.S. Census as a private at Fort Wadsworth in Richmond, NY, with his brother Sam.
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He was from Lyndhurst Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, where he lived with his family, parents Girolamo (James) and Marian, both born in Italy: siblings Joseph, Grace (married Andrew Mirigliano), Sam L, and Lucy (m. Benedict). In 1940, George appeared on the U.S. Census as a private at Fort Wadsworth in Richmond, NY, with his brother Sam.
Cpl. George N. Abate was awarded the Silver Star (posthumously) for gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
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He was from Lyndhurst Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, where he lived with his family, parents Girolamo (James) and Marian, both born in Italy: siblings Joseph, Grace (married Andrew Mirigliano), Sam L, and Lucy (m. Benedict). In 1940, George appeared on the U.S. Census as a private at Fort Wadsworth in Richmond, NY, with his brother Sam.
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He was from Lyndhurst Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, where he lived with his family, parents Girolamo (James) and Marian, both born in Italy: siblings Joseph, Grace (married Andrew Mirigliano), Sam L, and Lucy (m. Benedict). In 1940, George appeared on the U.S. Census as a private at Fort Wadsworth in Richmond, NY, with his brother Sam.
Inscription
18th Infantry Regiment
1st Infantry Division
US Army
World War II
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from New Jersey.
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