World War II Honoree

Robert L. George, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Neosho Falls, Kansas

Honored By

Wilma B. George

Relationship

Spouse

SERVED AS A CAPTAIN IN THE QUARTERMASTER SUPPLY CORPS FOR THE 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION OF THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS. SERVED IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR. INDUCTED ON AUGUST 14, 1942 AND SERVED UNTIL FEBRUARY 23, 1946. FOUGHT IN BATTLES IN NEW GUINEA, LUZON AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES.