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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

George M. Bertonneau

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pasadena, California

Honored By

A Grateful Dutchman

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Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 407TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY A, 102ND OZARK DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 30, 1944 NEAR LINNICH, RUHR RIVER. SILVER STAR: HE DESTROYED A MACHINE GUN THAT HELD UP HIS SQUAD. CARRIED AMMUNITION UNDER ARTILLERY FIRE. MORTALLY WOUNDED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AID A COMRADE. PURPLE HEART. BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS.