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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Edward Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Bainbridge, Georgia

Honored By

George Ward

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED JUNE 1943. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BASIC TRAINING IN SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA PATROLLING NORTH ATLANTIC ON CUTTER. SERVED ON AN LST IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC HANDLING 40 MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS. TRANSPORTED BAINBRIDGE NATIONAL GUARD UNITS TO THE PHILIPPINES, NEW BRITAIN, NEW GUINEA, HOLLANDIA, WAKE, BIAK, CAPE SANSAPOR, LEYTE, LUZON, MINDANAO, LINGAYEN. WHILE TRAINING FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN, THE WAR ENDED. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 1946.