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George M. Harris
 Born
1921 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America [ s2932 ]
 Died
25 July 1944 in St. Lo, France [ s2933 ]
 Buried
in Normandy American Cemetery, Collevillr-sur-Mer, France [ s2933 ]
 Father
Born About 1885 - Died Before 1930
 Mother
Born 1 March 1888 - Died 25 June 1948
 Spouse
 
 Married
25 April 1942 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America [ s2934 ]
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GENERAL NOTES
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them

Was killed in action in WW II at the Battle of St. Lo, France.
[AMS]

World War II Army Enlistment Records
Field TitleValueMeaning
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER3318743533187435
NAMEHARRIS GEORGE MHARRIS GEORGE M
RESIDENCE: STATE32PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY107SCHUYLKILL
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT3201ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY3131
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MOMTH0707
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR4242
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATIONPVTPrivate
GRADE: CODE8Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATIONBIBranch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE00Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
FIELD USE AS DESIRED  
TERM OF ENLISTMENT5Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY  
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL0Civil Life
NATIVITY32PENNSYLVANIA
YEAR OF BIRTH211921
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP1White, citizen
EDUCATION0Grammar school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION581Skilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles
MARITAL STATUS2Married
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY7Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER  
BOX NUMBER06230623
FILM REEL NUMBER2.2872.287
[RFSS Jun 2013]

American Cemetery in Normandy, France
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
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George M. Harris

Private, U.S. Army
Service # 33187435
47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division

Entered the Service from: Pennsylvania
Died: 25 July 1944
Buried at: Plot C Row 16 Grave 41
Normandy American Cemetery
Collevillr-sur-Mer, France

Awards: Purple Heart
[RFSS Jun 2013]
MARRIAGE NOTES
Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950
Name: George Harris
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Apr 1942
Event Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Age: 20
Birth Year (Estimated): 1922
Father's Name: George
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Emma Sinton
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Mary Lazori
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1921
Spouse's Father's Name: John
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Martinka
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID:
GS Film number: 2134035
Digital Folder Number: 004541336
Image Number: 00667
[RFSS Jun 2013]
SOURCES
[ s2932 ] Military Record - United States of America World War II Army Enlistment Records - George M. Harris, Army Serial Number 33187435, enlisted 31 July 1942 - Box Number 0623, Film Reel Number 2.287 - MIL1942-31-07-GMH
[ s2933 ] Military Record - American Battle Monuments Commission - George M. Harris, Service Number 33187435 - Killed in Action 25 July 1944 and Buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Collevillr-sur-Mer, France - MIL1944-25-07-GMH
[ s2934 ] Marriage Registration - Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950 - Marriage of George Harris and Mary Lazori on 25 April 1942 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America - Reference ID: ?, GS Film number: 2134035, Digital Folder Number: 004541336, Image Number: 00667 - MR1942-25-04-GMH-ML
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