(Information submitted by Karen Phillips #46884884)
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MISSING IN ACTION
Memorial also created in England and maintained by Kathy. # 56287834
KILLED IN ACTION AT MOOK, HOLLAND
Name: George K Black
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State of Residence: Indiana
County or City: Marion
Enlistment Date: 23 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Indianapolis
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of college
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 72
Weight: 187
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George Kenens Black, Corporal, was born at Madison, Indiana May 16, 1918, son of George Allen and Mary Kenens Black. He attended Lydia Middleton School and graduated with the Madison High School class of 1937, and attended Purdue University. Was a member of the Methodist Church. Before entering the army, he was employed as a boring mill operator at Allison's Branch of General Motors at Indianapolis. He was in the glider infantry and had been overseas since July, 1944, and had been in service two years. Corporal Black was killed in action at Mock, Holland, October 2, 1944. He was awarded the Purple Heart and received a Citation of Honor posthumously. He was married just before going overseas to Marion L. Adams of Anderson, Indiana.
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MISSING IN ACTION
Memorial also created in England and maintained by Kathy. # 56287834
KILLED IN ACTION AT MOOK, HOLLAND
Name: George K Black
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State of Residence: Indiana
County or City: Marion
Enlistment Date: 23 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Indianapolis
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of college
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 72
Weight: 187
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George Kenens Black, Corporal, was born at Madison, Indiana May 16, 1918, son of George Allen and Mary Kenens Black. He attended Lydia Middleton School and graduated with the Madison High School class of 1937, and attended Purdue University. Was a member of the Methodist Church. Before entering the army, he was employed as a boring mill operator at Allison's Branch of General Motors at Indianapolis. He was in the glider infantry and had been overseas since July, 1944, and had been in service two years. Corporal Black was killed in action at Mock, Holland, October 2, 1944. He was awarded the Purple Heart and received a Citation of Honor posthumously. He was married just before going overseas to Marion L. Adams of Anderson, Indiana.
(Information submitted by Karen Phillips #46884884)
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MISSING IN ACTION
Memorial also created in England and maintained by Kathy. # 56287834
KILLED IN ACTION AT MOOK, HOLLAND
Name: George K Black
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State of Residence: Indiana
County or City: Marion
Enlistment Date: 23 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Indianapolis
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of college
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 72
Weight: 187
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George Kenens Black, Corporal, was born at Madison, Indiana May 16, 1918, son of George Allen and Mary Kenens Black. He attended Lydia Middleton School and graduated with the Madison High School class of 1937, and attended Purdue University. Was a member of the Methodist Church. Before entering the army, he was employed as a boring mill operator at Allison's Branch of General Motors at Indianapolis. He was in the glider infantry and had been overseas since July, 1944, and had been in service two years. Corporal Black was killed in action at Mock, Holland, October 2, 1944. He was awarded the Purple Heart and received a Citation of Honor posthumously. He was married just before going overseas to Marion L. Adams of Anderson, Indiana.
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MISSING IN ACTION
Memorial also created in England and maintained by Kathy. # 56287834
KILLED IN ACTION AT MOOK, HOLLAND
Name: George K Black
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State of Residence: Indiana
County or City: Marion
Enlistment Date: 23 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Indianapolis
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of college
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 72
Weight: 187
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George Kenens Black, Corporal, was born at Madison, Indiana May 16, 1918, son of George Allen and Mary Kenens Black. He attended Lydia Middleton School and graduated with the Madison High School class of 1937, and attended Purdue University. Was a member of the Methodist Church. Before entering the army, he was employed as a boring mill operator at Allison's Branch of General Motors at Indianapolis. He was in the glider infantry and had been overseas since July, 1944, and had been in service two years. Corporal Black was killed in action at Mock, Holland, October 2, 1944. He was awarded the Purple Heart and received a Citation of Honor posthumously. He was married just before going overseas to Marion L. Adams of Anderson, Indiana.
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