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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Gardner Gallop

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Aretha Hodgkins

Relationship

daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOATSWAIN'S MATE SECOND CLASS. BORN AUGUST 9, 1922. SERVICE NO.234-036. ENLISTED MAY 27, 1941. DISCHARGED MAY 27, 1946. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, E/A/M/E CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ATLANTIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION MEDAL FOR BEING ATTACHED TO FIRST MARINE DIVISION REINFORCEMENTS, THREE BRONZE STARS FOR ENGAGEMENTS IN GUADALCANAL-TULUGI OCCUPATION, DEFENSE AND CAPTURE OF GUADALCANAL AND LUNGA POINTE.