- SURNAME
Koppel
- FORENAME
George Edward,Jr
- UNIT
3 Bn (Orange Combat Team)
- RANK
Staff Sergeant
- NUMBER
35697679
- AWARD
Bronze Star
- PLACE
Burma 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 31.1.1924 Jefferson County,Kentucky
son of George Edward and Willetta Helena (nee Senn) Koppel
semi-skilled in production of beverages in civilian life
enlisted 24.2.1943 Louisville,Kentucky
475 Infantry Regiment (Company I,3 Bn)
owner/operator Koppel Brothers Inc.
married Marilyn Frances End (1927-49) (2 sons Donnie and Ronnie) (died in childbirth)
married Eula Cleophus Watson (1922-2017) (59 years) (widow of Hillary B. Goff) (6 sons Larry,Barry,Danny,Keith,Newman and George, 4 daughters Janet,Michelle,Marilena and Angela)
residence 7721 St Andrew's Church Road,Louisville,Kentucky (1988)
died 3.9.2013 Fern Creek,Kentucky
St Andrew Cemetery,Louisville,Jefferson County,Kentucky
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