World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George D. Herrick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Farmer City, Illinois
Honored By
John W. Overton
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AS A PLATOON LEADER IN THE 116TH REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AS THE GERMANS DESTROYED THE PONTOON BRIDGES, HE CROSSED A RIVER 3 TIMES AT THE SAME SITE ON 3 DIFFERENT BRIDGES WITHIN A 2 HOUR PERIOD. WOUNDED WHILE FIGHTING IN THE HEDGEROWS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.