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PFC George Albert Poor Jr.

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PFC George Albert Poor Jr. Veteran

Birth
Hillsdale, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Death
22 Jun 1967 (aged 19)
Kon Tum, Vietnam
Burial
Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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PFC Poor #11753086
MOS: 11B1P Infantryman (Airborne Qual.)

When George arrived in Vietnam 14 March 1967, he was assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Division, USARV.
George was killed on Hill 1338 and 7 kilometers southwest of Dak To City, during the Battle of the Slopes along with 76 other soldiers.
Survived by his parents, George Albert and Anna Marie Poor Sr of Hillsdale, New Jersey.

AWARDS: Bronze Star (Merit) and Purple Heart
PFC Poor #11753086
MOS: 11B1P Infantryman (Airborne Qual.)

When George arrived in Vietnam 14 March 1967, he was assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Division, USARV.
George was killed on Hill 1338 and 7 kilometers southwest of Dak To City, during the Battle of the Slopes along with 76 other soldiers.
Survived by his parents, George Albert and Anna Marie Poor Sr of Hillsdale, New Jersey.

AWARDS: Bronze Star (Merit) and Purple Heart

Inscription

NEW JERSEY
PFC CO A 503 INF 173 ABN BDE
VIETNAM BSM - PH



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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: rw2009
  • Added: Oct 26, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154258674/george_albert-poor: accessed ), memorial page for PFC George Albert Poor Jr. (26 Oct 1947–22 Jun 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 154258674, citing George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).