World War II Honoree

George Arakelian

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Helen Knar Arakelian Cirrito

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG. WORKED AS A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN IN THE FIELD LAB UNIT OF THE 10TH MEDICAL LAB UNDER THE 1ST ARMY. RANK: SERGEANT. HONORABLE DISCHARGE. DATE OF INDUCTION ON FEBRUARY 16, 1943 AND DATE OF SEPARATION ON DECEMBER 14, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII MEDAL AND MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD.