Tribute to George H. McGuire

 

 

 

 

 

Branch of Service:  U.S. Army

Unit:  35th Infantry Division

Rank:  Private, First Class

 

        George McGuire, from Ellinwood, Kansas, joined the United States Army September 1942 and served as a Pfc. in the 35^th Infantry Division, 134^th Infantry Regiment. George was KIA at the Battle of St. Lo in the Normandy region of France, July 15^th, 1944.  The 134^th was given the task of taking Hill 122.  The hill would not be taken until the last hours of the 16^th.  He received the Purple Heart posthumously.

    The following is the article that appeared in the Ellinwood Leader, August 3, 1944.

 

          Geo. McGuire Meets Death In Invasion

         

    George McGuire, 22 met death in Normandy sometime between D-Day and the launching of the great American offensive. His father has been advised. George graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1941 and worked for sometime for  H.F. Belsch, later accepting a position with Howards Grocery. He was one of the most popular and likeable of the younger business men on Main street and everyone regretted it when he was called to military service.

He will be missed.

 

Submitted by Darren McGuire (nephew)

 

Updated 10/17/08