World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Ellis Friend
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Honored By
His Entire Family
1943-1945, BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP BABLER, MISSOURI. SIGNAL OFFICE OPERATION, 758TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, COMPANY D, 758TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION MOBILE RADIO OPERATOR. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT: RAIL TRANSPORT GUARD 'SECRET WEAPONRY' INTERSTATE. GUARD DUTY: ITALIAN AND GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR, TRAIN TRANSPORT FROM PORT OF ARRIVAL TO POW CAMPS. DETACHED SERVICE TO HEADQUARTERS 3RD SERVICE COMMAND. SWITCHBOARD AND TWX OPERATIONS. INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA. STAFF SERGEANT COMMAND NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER CODE ROOM, TWX TAPE CUT, TRANSMISSION AND RECEIVING BASE SIGNAL OFFICE.