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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George O. Gross

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilmington, Delaware

Honored By

Roger A. Gross

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, COMPANY G, 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY. D-DAY NORMANDY JUNE 6, 1944 LANDED ON UTAH BEACH NEAR STE. MERE EGLISE. SEPTEMBER 11, 1944 WOUNDED IN COMBAT FROM BULLET THROUGH PLANE. FOUGHT IN BATTLE OF BULGE DECEMBER 1944. JUNE 10, 1945 PERFORMED HONOR GUARD DUTIES FOR GENERAL EISENHOWER IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 13, 1945.