World War II Honoree

George W. Angalet

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Mr. Charles W. Angalet

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 81ST CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION AS A WEATHER OBSERVER AND COMPUTING FIRING DATA FOR 4.2 INCH MORTAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION AT OMAHA BEACH AND THE CAMPAIGN FOR NORTHERN FRANCE, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE DRIVES ON THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD.