World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Malotte Pace
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
L. Susan Pace
Relationship
Daughter
GEORGE SERVED IN THE 2ND ENGINEERING BATTALION, 2ND MARINE DIVISION FROM OCTOBER 1943 THROUGH MARCH 1946, MAINLY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE LED TWO SQUADS OF MARINES INTO NAGASAKI SHORTLY AFTER THE SECOND ATOMIC BOMB WAS DETONATED THERE.