George William Rankin (1919-1942) World War II, Killed in Action (b. March 11, 1919, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York, USA - d. November 08, 1942, Oran Harbor, Algeria)
Parents[]
- Joseph William Rankin (1876-1963)
- Ellen Veronica Meehan (1881-1955).
Siblings[]
- Joseph Gerard Rankin (1912-1994) who married Dorothy Agnes Sergent (1914-1983)
- Muriel Veronica Rankin (1914-1981) who married Edmond John Brown I (1908-1990)
Brooklyn, New York[]
The family appears in the 1920 and 1930 US Census living in Brooklyn.
Killed in Action, World War II[]
George was killed in action on November 08, 1942 and he was buried in USA Military Cemetery in Oran, Algeria. His remains were returned to the USA and he was reburied May 22, 1948 with full military honors.