World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George Leon Garey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
James L. Garey
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED IN ROTC AND NATIONAL GUARD BEFORE HE ENTERED SERVICE ON JUNE 26, 1943. HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 304TH REGIMENT, 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD ARMY AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 26, 1945 IN GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.