World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George B. Randolph
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Birmingham, Alabama
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND WAS THE COMMANDER OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION. KILLED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 9, 1945 IN LUXEMBOURG. PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES IN EUROPE, INCLUDING NORMANDY WHERE HE LANDED WITH THE BATTALION ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHEN THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AND THE SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.