World War II Honoree

George W. 'Stores' Pricer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Perry, Oklahoma

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Burkhardt

Relationship

Friends

STOREKEEPER 1ST CLASS. JOINED THE NAVY IN EARLY 1942 AND SERVED HIS ENTIRE MILITARY CAREER (4 YEARS AND 1 DAY) ABOARD THE USS SAVO ISLAND CVE-78. HE TRAVELED TO ALL THE WORLD'S OCEANS. SAW COMBAT IN NUMEROUS PLACES, MOST NOTABLY WERE THE BATTLES OFF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HIS SHIP WAS CREDITED WITH MORE THAN 400 KAMIKAZE KILLS, WITH ONLY 1 PLANE ESCAPING ITS GUNS. DURING BATTLE HE COMMANDED A 40MM STATION EARNING NUMEROUS CITATIONS INCLUDING THE PURPLE HEART WITH BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER.