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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Louis R. George

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Texarkana, Arkansas

Honored By

Mrs. Jane Slaughter

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMISSIONED AS A NAVIGATOR JUNE 23, 1942 AND GRADUATED WITH THE RANK OF 2ND LIEUTENANT FEBRUARY 18, 1943. SENT TO THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC MAY 18, 1943. HE WAS WITH THE THIRTEENTH AIR FORCE, 307TH BOMB WING (LONG RANGERS). HE WAS A CREW MEMBER ON THE B-24 'BLESSED EVENT' AND WAS KILLED ON THE FIRST MISSION OF THE YEAR, JANUARY 1, 1944 IN THE BATTLE OF RABAUL.