Timeline
Birth- 21/04/1918
Elizabeth, New Jersey
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 27 - 23 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Army Serial Number
32058640
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Awards
Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal w/ Valor "V" device & 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Division
27th Infantry Division
Army Branch
Infantry
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Enlistment- 5/02/1941-Age: 23 years
Newark New Jersey
Casualty- 30/04/1945-Age: 27 years
Killed In Action
Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands
Award- 30/04/1945-Ages: 27 - 26 years
Bronze Star Medal
20/11/1943
Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands
Bronze Star Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster)
25/04/1945
Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands
Purple Heart
Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands
Combat Infantryman Badge
20/11/1943
Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Occupation
Musicians and teachers of music
Level Of Education
4 years of high school
Residence
Union County, New Jersey
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Battle Honors: Central Pacific 1941-43 (w/ Arrowhead)
Battle Honors: Ryukyus 1945
Battle Honors: Western Pacific 1944-45
Military Awards: Bronze Star Medal (Valor)
25/04/1945
Military Awards: Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
27/02/2007
Military Awards: American Defense Service Medal
Military Awards: Army Good Conduct Medal
1/01/1943
Military Awards: Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
20/11/2023
Religion
Catholic
Military Awards: Combat Infantryman Badge
20/11/1943
Military Awards: Purple Heart
30/04/1945
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Military Awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Bronze Arrowhead & 3 Battle Stars
Gender
Male
Death- 30/04/1945-Age: 27 years
Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands
Killed In Action
Burial- 21/03/1949
Cemetery
St. Gertrude's Cemetery
Colonia, New Jersey
Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands
30/04/1945
Cemetery
Island Command Cemetery
Other Facts
Full Name
George A Christel
Full Name
George Adam Christel
Father
John G. Christel
Mother
Ruth E. O'Connell
Source Information
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