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Gene L. Vollrath

Staff Sergeant Army World War II

Army
Army
Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Unit
K Company, 4th Platoon, 100th Infanry, 7th Army
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
05/22/1943 – 02/15/1946
Date of Birth
10/15/1923
Date of Death
03/17/2004
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Bronze Star Medal, Victory Medal World War II, EAME Theater Ribbon w/2 bronze stars, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany)
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Germany, army of occupation; hospitalized in England for Hepatitis
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
Trinity Lutheran Marysville, Ohio
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Germany, army of occupation; hospitalized in England for Hepatitis. Church: Trinity Lutheran Marysville, Ohio. School: Marysville High School.

Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 5, p. 126 | 8-21-2011 DD 214 removed (privacy law) by Esther Carmany