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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

George Wilkens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs Jr

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY COLLEGE CLASS OF 1943. SERVED WITH THE 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 398TH INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. KILLED IN ACTION BY A MINE DETONATION WHILE LEADING A PATROL DURING "OPERATION UNDERTONE" IN LORRAINE , FRANCE ON MARCH 1, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.