World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Winard
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Islip, New York
Honored By
George Winard
Relationship
Self
STAFF SERGEANT. RADIO OPERATOR ON C-47 WITH THE 77TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 435TH CARRIER GROUP. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. EARNED BATTLE STARS FOR THE ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ROME-ARNO AND SOUTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED CITATIONS FROM THE GOVERNMENTS OF FRANCE, BELGIUM AND HOLLAND.