PVT George Washington Drollinger
1917 - 1987 (70 years)
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Name George Washington Drollinger Prefix PVT Nickname Bud or G.W. Birth 8 Jan 1917 Steuben Twp, Marshall County, IL 
- Born 8 Jan 1917 to J.B. Drollinger and Mary Cox in Stueben Twp, Warren Cty, IN per a certified copy of his birth certificate dated 5 Nov 1094 by Ivan D. Wurtsbaugh, Clerk of the Warren Circuit Court Page 66 Book C8. (Per Patricia Sue (Drollinger) Paden 28 Feb 2011)
Gender Male Death 1 May 1987 Amarillo, Potter, TX - Died 1 May 1987 at St. Anthony's Hospital, Hospice Unit, Amarillo, Potter, TX per his daughter, Patricia Sue, on 24 Feb 2011.
Social Security Death Index
Name: George Drollinger
SSN: 341-12-6678
Last Residence: 79107 Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States of America
Born: 8 Jan 1917
Died: May 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: George Washington Drollinger
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1917
Death Date: 1 May 1987
SSN: 341126678
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Sep 1946
Release Date 1: 3 Feb 1947
Texas Death Index
Name: George Drollinger
Death Date: 1 May 1987
Death County: Potter
Gender: Male
Person ID I13704 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 24 Oct 2017
Father James Burton Drollinger, b. 18 Jul 1874, Bismarck, Vermilion, IL d. 27 Nov 1948, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 74 years) Mother Mary Elizabeth Cox, b. 29 May 1880, Bismarck, Vermilion, IL d. 22 Dec 1935, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 55 years) Family ID F4468 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Bessie Ellen Hanson, b. 24 Jan 1920, Hensley Twp, Champaign County, IL d. 20 Apr 1991, Amarillo, Potter, TX (Age 71 years) Marriage 17 May 1938 Danville, Vermilion, IL - Married 17 May 1938 in Danville, Vermillion, IL, by Henry Brown, Justice of Peace per their daughter, Patricia Sue, on 24 Feb 2011.
Children 1. Ernest James "Big Jim""Jim" Drollinger 2. Robert Le Roy "Bob" "Bobby" Drollinger, b. 29 Mar 1940, Danville, Vermilion, IL d. 28 Aug 1952, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 12 years)3. David Finley Drollinger, b. 24 Apr 1941, Danville, Vermilion, IL d. 17 Nov 2007, Gettysburg, Adams, PA (Age 66 years)4. Patricia Sue Drollinger Family ID F4471 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Mar 2016
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Birth - 8 Jan 1917 - Steuben Twp, Marshall County, IL 
Marriage - 17 May 1938 - Danville, Vermilion, IL 
Death - 1 May 1987 - Amarillo, Potter, TX = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Name: George Washington Drollinger Gender: Male Birth Date: 8 Jan 1917 Death Date: 1 May 1987 SSN: 341126678 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 16 Sep 1946 Release Date 1: 3 Feb 1947
Honorable Discharge
Vol 13 Page 34
George W. Drollinger 16 032 583 Private
Army Air Forces Oversees Replacement Depot
Hamilton Field California
Separation Center
Camp Beale California
Enlisted Record And Report Of Separation
Honorable Discharge
1. Name: Drollinger George W.
2. Army Serial No.: 16 032 583
3. Grade: Pvt
4. Arm or service: AC
5. Component: RA 3 yrs
6. AAF ORD Hamilton Fld Calif
7. Date of separation: 3 Feb 47
8. Place of separation: Sep Ctr Cp Beale Calif
9. Rt 1 Rossville Ill Vermillion Co
10. Date of Birth: 8 Jan 17
11. Place of birth: Marshfiel Ind
12. Address from which employment will be sought: See 9
13. Color eyes: Blue
14. Color hair: Brn
15. Height: 6 11/2 (6'-1 1/2"; 73 1/2")
16. Weight: 175 Lbs
17. No. Depend.: 5
18. Race: White
19. Marital Status: Married
20. U.S. Citizen: Yes
21. Civilian occupation and No.: Farm hand General 3 16 10
Military History
22. Date of induction: (blank)
23. Date of enlistment: 16 Sep 46
24. Date of entry into active service: 16 Sep 46
25. Place of entry into service: Chanute Fld Ill
Selective Service Data
26. Registered: Yes
27. Local S.S. Board No.: 1
28. County and state: Champaign Ill
29. Home address at time of entry into service: Rt 2 Potomac Ill
30. Military occupational specialty and No.: Basic soldier 521
31. Military qualification and date: M 1 Carbine MM
32. Battles and campaigns: None
33. Decorations and citations: World War II Victory Medal
34. Wounds received in action: None
35. Smallpox: Oct 46; Typhoid: Nov 46; Tetanus: Nov 46; Other: None
36. Service outside continental U.S. and return. Destination: None
37. Total length of service. Continental service: Years: 0, Months: 4, Days: 18. Foreign service: Years: 0, Months: 0, Days: 0
38. Highest grade held: Pvt
40.Reason and authority for separation: AR 615 365 Convenience of the Government and message WARX 85018 8 Nov 46
41. Service schools attended: None
42. Education (years). Grammar: 8; High School: 0; College: 0
Pay Data
43. Longevity for pay service: Years: 0, Months: 4, Days: 18
44. Mustering out pay: Total: $200; This payment: $100
45.Soldier deposits: None
46. Travel pay: (blank)
47. Total amount, name of disbursing officer: E W Wheeler Maj FD
48. Kind of insurance: Nat. Serv.
49. How paid: Allotment
50. Effective date of allotment discontinuance: 28 Feb 47
51. Date of next premium due: 31 Mar 47
52. Premium due each month: $3.40
53. Intention of veteran to: Continue
54. Right thumb print: (affixed)
55. Remarks: Recommended for further military training
56. Signature of person being separated: George W. Drollinger (his signature affixed)
57. Personnel officer: M Kehrer Capt WAC (signature affixed)
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(Provided by Patricia Sue (nee Drollinger) Paden on 28 Feb 2011)
Census 1930
Name: George W Drollinger Home in 1930: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Bert J Drollinger Mother's name: Mary E Drollinger Race: White
Household Members:
Name Age
Bert J Drollinger 55
Mary E Drollinger 49
Lola I Drollinger 15
George W Drollinger 13
Edna M Drollinger 5
- Name: George Washington Drollinger Gender: Male Birth Date: 8 Jan 1917 Death Date: 1 May 1987 SSN: 341126678 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 16 Sep 1946 Release Date 1: 3 Feb 1947