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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George W. Putnam, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Fairfield, Maine

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED OCTOBER 1941. OFFICER CANDIDATE. FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNERY INSTRUCTOR. BATTERY COMMANDER, 718TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. OPERATIONS AND TRAINING OFFICER, 718TH FIELD ARTILLERY IN FRANCE AND GERMANY, GRADE OF MAJOR. OPERATIONS OFFICER AND LATER BATTALION COMMANDER, 197TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN GERMANY, FRANCE, ENGLAND AND U.S. RELIEVED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN NOVEMBER 1945.