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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Henry Orcutt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Claremore, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

UPON GRADUATION FROM OKLAHOMA MILITARY ACADEMY IN CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA IN 1942, HE WAS COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE CAVALRY. HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY FOR OVER 2 YEARS. HE ENGAGED IN RECONNAISSANCE AND OTHER COMBAT OPERATIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN (BATTLE OF THE BULGE). AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE.