World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Walker Putney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Guinea Mills, Virginia
Honored By
Louise Putney Belfield
Relationship
Sister
LIEUTENANT - SERVED AS A PLATOON LEADER IN THE 3RD ARMY, 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON. HE LED HIS PLATOON IN MANY BATTLES ACROSS EUROPE, FOR WHICH HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.