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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Louis Hartner

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Charles E. Salzmann

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

FIVE STRIPE GUNNERY SERGEANT. FEBRUARY 1942, ENLISTED IN U.S. MARINE CORPS IN QUANTICO, VIRGINIA. IN AUGUST 1943, GUADALCANAL CLEANUP. MAY 1945, WOUNDED AND SENT BACK INTO ACTION. JUNE 1945, WOUNDED AND PLACED ON A NAVY HOSPITAL SHIP AND SENT TO HAWAII FOR TREATMENT. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEART MEDALS, BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WITH VALOR. SEPTEMBER 1946, HONORABLE DISCHARGE.