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George Alvin Waldron
Jody Hane2021-07-30T17:15:33-05:00
- Name: George Alvin Waldron
- Location of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: October 9, 1910
- Date of Death: August 4, 1985 (74 years old)
- Parents: William Waldron and Anita (Steffes) Waldron
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- Highest Rank: PVT (Private)
- Branch: Army
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- Military Awards:
Purple Heart
- Military Highlights:
George served in Africa, Italy, Scotland and Germany where he received a Purple Heart in November, 1944.
- Wars Involved:
World War II
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- Civilian Life:
George lived in Effie, Minnesota most of his life. He attended school there.
He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and was a resident at North Itasca Nursing Home for the past 4 1/2 years.
His wife, Ruth, died in June, 1983.
Survivors are three sons, Gary, Arlen, and Duane; two brothers, Charlie and Neil; a sister, Irene DeShaw; and eleven grandchildren.
George died at North Itasca Nursing Home and is buried in Bigfork Cemetery at Bigfork, Minnesota. (Original, Block 3)
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