Name:
George H. Birkner
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-814798
Unit:
355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group
Date of Death:
1945-01-29
State:
New Jersey
Cemetery:
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg
Plot:
H
Row:
6
Grave:
84
Decoration:
Silver Star, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Comments:
George H. Birkner entered the military service in New Jersey. He served in the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group as a First Lieutenant and a Pilot during World War II. He died on January 29, 1945 and was initially buried in the Gerolstein town cemetery in Germany. His final resting place is in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg.