World War II Honoree

George Joseph Peszat

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

LTC David A. Anthony

Relationship

Son-in-law

A PIPER CUB PILOT, ACTED AS AN ARTILLERY FORWARD OBSERVER FROM D-DAY UNTIL THE END OF THE EUROPEAN THEATER WAR. DURING THE BATTLE OF THE FALAISE POCKET IN FRANCE, SIMULTANEOUSLY SPOTTED TARGETS AND DIRECTED THE FIRE OF 11 ARTILLERY BATTALIONS. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR. ATTACKED A GERMAN PANZER FROM THE AIR WITH HIS .45 CAL PISTOL OUT OF FRUSTRATION WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND ARTILLERY AVAILABLE FOR A FIRE MISSION WHEN HE SPOTTED A COLUMN OF GERMAN TANKS. ALSO RECEIVED 12 AIR MEDALS.