World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George A. Christel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Honored By
Jeffrey Christel
Relationship
Grand Nephew
TECHNICAL SERGEANT. COMPANY I, 165TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 27TH INFANTRY DIVISION. DRAFTED FEBRUARY 5, 1941. FOUGHT ON MAKIN ATOLL, SAIPAN AND OKINAWA. KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 30, 1945 AT AGE 27. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH V DEVICE, 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL WITH ARROWHEAD AND 3 BATTLE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.