Charles Gorla - 298th Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII, WW2

Charles Gorla, Jr.

Source: Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, 16 Jun 2000, Page 15
GORLA Charles Gorla Jr., age 76, husband of Mayvon; father of Robin; brother of Marie Zenker and Joseph Gorla; also many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Skaja-Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Served in the Army during WW II with the 298th Combat Engineers.

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Charles Gorla Jr.
BIRTH 1 Jun 1924
DEATH 15 Jun 2000 (aged 76)
BURIAL Burial Details Unknown
MEMORIAL ID 228683644

Source: US Social Security Death Index
Name: Charles Gorla
Birth Date: 01 Jun 1924
State: Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence: Niles, Cook, Illinois
Previous Residence Postal Code: 60714
Event Date: 15 Jun 2000
Age: 76

Source: Internet
Charles Gorla Jr
Deceased 6/1/1924 - 6/15/2000
Current Address
8211 N Washington St
Niles, IL 60714-2430

Source: The National Archives
According to the National Archives, Serial Number 36652429, on 29 May 1945, Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated from Stalag 7B Memmingen Bavaria 48-10.
Serial Number: 36652429
Name: Gorla Charles Jr
Grade: Private First Class
Service code: Army
Arm or service code: Corps of Engineers
Date reported: 07 August 1944
Racial Group: White
State of Residence: Illinois
Parent Unit Type: Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops
Area: European Theatre: France
Latest Report Date: 29 May 1945
Souce of Report: Individual has been reported through sources considered official
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Camp: Stalag 7B Memmingen Bavaria 48-10

Listed in After/After Action Reports 26 July - 1 Dec 1944:
LOSSES IN ACTION - C Co - 7 AUGUST 1944
Pfc Charles (NMI) Gorls, Jr. 36852429

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