World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Edward Monarch, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Hardinsburg, Kentucky
Honored By
Col. George E. Monarch, III, USMC (Ret)
Relationship
Son
HE ENLISTED AND SERVED FROM MARCH 2, 1942 TO MARCH 2, 1946. IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE, HE PARTICIPATED IN OFFENSIVE AIR ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AS A MEMBER OF AN AVIATION GROUND CREW. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF CHINA. HE WAS ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.