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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Gene Choate

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fresno, California

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 22, 1943 AT FRESNO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY ‘THE BIG RED ONE’ DIVISION, ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 1ST ARMY. HE DIED OF WOUNDS SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 1945 AND IS BURIED IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER.