World War II Honoree

George Donald Christensen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grant, Michigan

Honored By

Anna Christensen

Relationship

Niece

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY SEPTEMBER 3, 1942 AT KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN AND SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 101ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 26TH INFANTRY ‘YANKEE’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 9TH ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1945 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN. HE DIED IN THE VICINITY OF ARSDORF, LUXEMBOURG DURING HIS REGIMENT’S ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE WILTZ RIVER AND IS BURIED IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT.