Military related information:

Service Number: 2448535

Enlisted, date unknown, and assigned 307th Infantry, Company C enroute to France as Corporal.

Company L Morning Report July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as ATTACHED 28 July Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO). Note: No other record found.

Promoted to Second Lieutenant in France on July 13, 1918.

Wounded in action 27 September 1918 at montblainville, France.

Assigned to Company L, 132nd Infantry, then Company E, 110th Infantry; then Company A, 54th Pioneer Infantry.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart

U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: George W Kuehnbaum
Departure Date: 7 Apr 1918
Departure Place: New York, New York
Address: 450 E 162nd St
Residence Place: New York, New York
Mother: Caroline Kuehnbaum
Ship: Justicia
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 2448535
Notes: Company "C" 307th Infantry National Army

U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: George W Kuhnbaum
Departure Date: 13 Jun 1919
Departure Place: St Nazaire, France
Arrival Date: 26 Jun 1919
Arrival Place: Newport News, Virginia
Address: 450 East 162 Street
Residence Place: New York, New York
Mother: Carolina Kuhnbaum
Ship: Artemis
Military Unit: Supply Company 54th Pioneer Infantry
Rank: Second Lieutenant

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: George Washington Kuhnbaum
Event Type: Military Service
Enlisted: 6 April 1918
Discharged (New York Form, 84d-9 see above): 15 July 1919
Event Place: New York City, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): City of New York, New York
Residence Place: New York, New York
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1893

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: George H Kuhnbaum
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Street Address: Mosholu Parkway So.
House Number: 354
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 52.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 29
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Banking
Industry: Bank
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
George H Kuhnbaum 37
Elizabeth R Kuhnbaum 25
Elizabeth Buidev 45

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: George Kuhnbaum
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
[abt 1893]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: New York, New York, New York
Street: 15 Magan Place
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, New York, New York
Residence in 1935: New York
Occupation: Asst Manager
Industry: Banking
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 40
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2500
Income Other Sources: No

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: George Kuhnbaum
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1893
Death Date: 14 Jan 1977

Miscellaneous:

New York, New York, Extracted Marriage Index
Name: George W Kuhnbaum
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1922
Marriage Place: Bronx, New York, USA
Recorded Marriage Year: 1923
Spouse: Eliz R Binder
Certificate Number: 347

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