World War II Honoree

George Stanley Coward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Andrew J. Coward

Relationship

Son

GEORGE COWARD ENTERED COMBAT IN EUROPE IN 1943. ON DECEMBER 19-20TH 1944 HE 'DISPLAYED OUTSTANDING ACTS OF COURAGE, INITIATIVE, AND LOYALTY TO DUTY WHILE ENGAGED WITH THE ENEMY FORCES AT NOVILLE, BELGIUM'. GEORGE EARNED THE SILVER STAR FOR COVERING HIS RADIO OPERATOR, ELIMINATING AT LEAST 1 ENEMY TANK, AND USING A .50 CAL MACHINE GUN HELD OFF ENEMY INFANTRY ALL WHILE UNDER SMALL ARMS AND ARTILLERY FIRE. GEORGE COWARD SERVED WITH PRIDE TILL THE END OF THE WAR AND FOR MANY YEARS AFTER.