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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George A. Oechsle, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Daniel E. Walsh

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMANDED A DETACHMENT OF THE ARMY AIRWAYS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, 57TH ARMY AIRWAYS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM GROUP, NORTH AFRICAN THEATER. SUPERVISED OPERATIONS OF AIR-GROUND, POINT-POINT RADIO FACILITIES AND NAVIGATION AIDS FOR ARMY AIRCRAFT. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT AWARD.