World War II Honoree

George A. Green

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, Iowa

Honored By

Marilyn Dunwoody

Relationship

Sister

AS A MEMBER OF TROOP D IN THE 113TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUAD, HE SERVED AS SQUADRON COMMUNICATIONS SERGEANT. LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH AND SPENT THE NEXT 10 MONTHS FIGHTING THROUGH FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. IN JULY 1945, HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR 'HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT' AGAINST THE ENEMY IN GERMANY. 'WHEN ENEMY ACTIONS DISRUPTED THE COMMUNICATIONS LINE SIX TIMES DURING THE NIGHT, HE WENT OUT PERSONALLY ON EACH OCCASION, IN FACE OF INTENSE ENEMY FIRE, TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED LINES.' HE ALSO SERVED WITH THE 125TH CAVALRY, 744TH LIGHT TANK BATTALION AND 113TH REGIMENT.