World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Quinn
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Alfred A. Demarest III
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS AN ENLISTED COMBAT ENGINEER. LANDED IN AN EARLY WAVE ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART (EYE WOUND RECEIVED DURING HEDGEROW FIGHTING). EVACUATED TO A HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND, THEN RETURNED TO THE SAME 29TH DIVISION UNIT.