World War II Honoree

George E. Compton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jackie Blanton, Mike Coleman & Candy Mallon

Relationship

Stepchildren

NAVIGATOR, BASED IN ENGLAND. FLEW 21 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. SHOT DOWN ON 21ST MISSION; POW FOR 1 YEAR. EARNED 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND SEVERAL BRONZE STARS. SEVERE INJURIES EARNED HIM AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AFTER RELEASE FROM POW CAMP. CONTINUED TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY AS A CIVILIAN WITH THE NAVY UNTIL RETIREMENT. A HERO TO HIS COUNTRY, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.