World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Geiger
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Westbury, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A RADARMAN 2ND CLASS FOR 2-1/2 YEARS ABOARD THE USS SPROSTON DD-577 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND FIVE BATTLE STARS, A PERSONAL CITATION AND A PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.