George Bittner ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Ohio
On September 9, 1944 Private First Class Bittner was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Ohio. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 509171 |
| Service ID | 35061011 |
| Name | George Bittner |
| From | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Birth Date | August 17, 1923 |
| Casualty Date | September 9, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit/Group | Company C, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Randevillers, Normandy, France |
| Burial | Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Notable Awards |
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart |
Additional Details
George Bittner was born in Perry, Lake County, Ohio, the son of Steve Bittner and Martha Krupa. He was later living in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Archangel Michael Orthodox Church. He was inducted into the US Army on May 1, 1943.He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for an action performed during the early days of March 1944, at Anzio beachhead, Italy. Just a few months later he was killed in action, shot in the stomach, in the Normandy region at Randevillers, France. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 1,855 Korean War
• 3,099 Vietnam War
• 376 Prisoners of war
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• 246 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 34 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 1,855 Korean War
• 3,099 Vietnam War
• 376 Prisoners of war
• 4,217 Missing in action
• 103 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 246 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 34 Medal of Honor recipients
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