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    Private George C JACKSON (ASN 13000730) - 550th AIB

    (1918 - January 04, 1945)

     

      

    George C JACKSON was born in 1918 in Texas. He entered service in August 03, 1940 at Baltimore and received ASN 13000730. He was finally assigned to 550th Airborne Infantry Battalion later re designated 550th Glider Infantry Battalion. In late December 1944, the 550th was attached to the 194th GIR as a third battalion of this regiment. It fought with this unit during the battle of the Bulge and was disbanded on early March 1945 with the 193rd GIR to consolidate the 194th GIR in its new configuration, according the T/O of December 1944.

    Private JACKSON was killed in action during the first day of battle in the Bulge, on January 04, 1945, in the vicinity of Renuamont. He is now permanently buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery of Luxembourg, Great Duchy of Luxembourg (Plot F, Row 9, Grave 26). 

     

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    Private John HABINYAK (ASN 32096887) - F/193rd GIR

    (1915 - January 07, 1945)

     

       

    Son of Vasil and Katherina KRETT - HABINYAK, John HABINYAK was born in Central City, Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1915. He entered service at Fort Jay Governors Island, New-York on June 24, 1941. He received ASN 32096887 and was finally assigned to F/193rd GIR.

    He was killed in action on January 07, 1945, at the age of 30 yrs-old. John is permanently buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery of Luxembourg, Great Duchy of Luxembourg (Plot D, Row 10, Grave 6). 

     

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    Private Thomas A GALJOUR (ASN 38502217) - E/513th PIR

    (February 20, 1925 - January 05, 1945)

     

     

      

    Son of Joseph and Octavia THOMASSIE - GALJOUR, Thomas Alton GALJOUR was born in Lafourche Parish County, Louisiana on February 20, 1925. He entered service on January 11, 1944, received ASN 38502217 and was finally assigned to E/513th PIR.

    He was killed in action on January 05, 1945, at the age of 19 yrs-old. Thomas is permanently buried since 1948 to the Holy Rosary Cemetery of Larose, Lafourche Parish County, Louisiana. 

     

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    Private First Class Charles E FAIRCHILD (ASN 37610689) - 194th GIR

    ( ? - January 04, 1945)

     

       

    Charles E FAIRCHILD from Missouri entered service on the same State and received ASN 37610689. He was  assigned to 194th GIR.

    He was killed in action on January 04, 1945. Charles is permanently buried to the Luxembourg American Cemetery of Luxembourg City, Great Duchy of Luxembourg (Plot H, Raw 7, Grave 69).

     

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    Private Jack A EADIE (ASN 33670788) - E/193rd GIR

    (May 11, 1924 - January 07, 1945)

     

       

    Jack EADIE was born at Fayette County, Pennsylvania on May 11, 1924. He entered service at Greensburg, Pennsylvania in April 12, 1943, received ASN 33670788 and was finally assigned to E/193rd GIR.

    He was killed in action on January 07, 1945 at the age of 20 yrs-old. Jack is permanently buried since 1949 to the Sylvan Heights Cemetery of Oliver, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. 

     

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