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George Eldridge Kessler

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George Eldridge Kessler Veteran

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
15 Feb 1951 (aged 18)
North Korea
Burial
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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PFC George E. Kessler, RA13345995, who died in the service of his country on February 15th, 1951 in the vicinity of Ch'Ongch'On, North Korea. The cause of death was listed as Captured-Died POW. At the time of his death George was 17 years of age. He was from Warwick County, Virginia. George's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.

The decorations earned by PFC George E. Kessler include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
PFC George E. Kessler, RA13345995, who died in the service of his country on February 15th, 1951 in the vicinity of Ch'Ongch'On, North Korea. The cause of death was listed as Captured-Died POW. At the time of his death George was 17 years of age. He was from Warwick County, Virginia. George's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.

The decorations earned by PFC George E. Kessler include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Inscription

VIRGINIA
CPL CO K 35 INFANTRY REGT
KOREA



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