World War II Honoree

George Arnold Zamp

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Thomas A. Marx

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED IN CHICAGO FEBRUARY 8, 1943 AT AGE 18. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE FEBRUARY 15, 1943. SERIAL NUMBER 8513844. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN ILLINOIS. SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATER ON ESCORT CARRIER USS CASABLANCA CVE-55 DURING THE HOSTILITIES AND THEN IN CARRIER AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 6 AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER. USS CASABLANCA CVE-55 WAS THE LEAD SHIP IN HER CLASS, WAS LAUNCHED APRIL 4, 1943 AND WAS SPONSORED BY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM CAMP SHOEMAKER, LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 20, 1946.