World War II Honoree

George H. Charlesworth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Velma S. Charlesworth

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, CROIX DE GUERRE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE BELGIUM MEDAL. HE WAS PART OF THE GLIDER TROOPERS IN DIVISION HEADQUARTERS G2 FOR THE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION. ENTERED ON APRIL 12, 1943 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 18, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 82ND AIRBORNE.