World War II Honoree

George P. Cehelnik, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Portage, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kathleen M. Kennedy

Relationship

Daughter

MEMBER OF 36TH 'TEXAS' INFANTRY DIVISION, SERVED ON THE FIFTH ARMY FRONT IN ITALY WHERE HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. FOUGHT IN NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.