World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George William Prichard
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Milan, Missouri
Honored By
James W. Prichard & Vincent M. Prichard
Relationship
Sons
COLONEL, ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS FROM THE NATIONAL GUARD AND SERVED 27 MONTHS IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY, GERMANY, FRANCE, AND ENGLAND. HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, SIX BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND A BRONZE STAR MEDAL FROM THE U.S. ARMY AND THE CROIX DE GUERRE FROM THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. PROMOTED TO FULL COLONEL IN DECEMBER 1945.