George E Otenbaker - 298th Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII, WW2

George E Otenbaker

Source: Now defunct internet site
Killed by a mine which exploded when his bulldozer passed over it.
KIA on 7 April 1945 - buried Margraten Military Cemetery, Plot I Row 13 Grave 5

Source: CENTRAL HEADLIGHT
Vol. VI, No. - - 6 JUNE, 1945

Corp. George Otenbaker, who served with the 298th Engineers' Battalion, United States Army, was killed in action in Germany April 7. Corp. Otenbaker formerly was employed in the New York Central Police Department at Detroit as a Patrolman, having begun work there May 1, 1937. He was furloughed March 23, 1943, to enter the Army.

Source: Find A Grave
1Lt George E Otenbaker
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 22 Feb 1944
BURIAL Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
MEMORIAL ID 56302450
MILITARY TEC 5 298 ENGR COMBAT BN Michigan
Note: Incorrectly lists rank as 1Lt (vs TEC 5) and sntered service from New Jersy (vs Michigan)

Source: American Battle Monuments Commission
George E. Otenbaker
World War II
Service # 36586605
Rank Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army
Unit 298th Engineer Combat Battalion
Entered Service From Michigan
Date of Death April 7, 1945
Buried Plot I Row 13 Grave 5
Netherlands American Cemetery
Awards: Purple Heart

After/After Action Reports Jan-May 1945
KILLED IN ACTION
George E. Otenbaker Tec 5 36596605 7 Apr 45

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