World War II Honoree

George F. Christopher

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

West Long Branch, New Jersey

Honored By

George Christopher

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE SERVICE OCTOBER 12, 1942. REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND TRAINED AT BOOT CAMP IN RHODE ISLAND. SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC THEATRE, ICELAND HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 7TH DETACHMENT, SIGNAL AIRCRAFT WARNING 101. ALSO IN ENGLAND, HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON 51, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA FROM ENGLAND. HE THEN WENT TO SIGNAL AIRCRAFT WARNING SQUADRON 8, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, HEADQUARTERS 12TH NAVAL DISTRICT. DISCHARGED AT LIDO BEACH, NEW YORK ON JANUARY 28, 1946. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON.