World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George A. Copson, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
George A. Copson, Jr.
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN 422ND INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 106TH GOLDEN LINE DIVISION. FOUGHT IN NORTHERN SECTOR AT TOWN OF ST. VITH AT START OF BATTLE OF THE BULGE. CAPTURED NEAR HILL 504. HAD FROSTBITE FROM THE WAIST DOWN. WAS PRISONER OF WAR FOR MANY MONTHS. PRISON CAMP WHERE HE WAS HELD WAS BOMBED BY ALLIED FORCES BECAUSE IT HAD A V-2 ROCKET LAUNCH PAD IN THE CENTER OF CAMP. WEIGHED 94 POUNDS WHEN HE WAS RELEASED.