World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George E. Eberle
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY MAY 20, 1942 AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. SERVED WITH THE 760TH TANK BATTALION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 5TH ARMY. REPORTED AS MISSING IN ACTION TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1944 IN THE BATTLE FOR SAN MARIA INFANTE IN THE AREA OF LAZIO, ITALY. HE IS MEMORIALIZED AT THE SICILY-ROME AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT NETTUNO, ITALY. DECORATION AND CITATION: THE SOLDIER WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.