World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George B. Alden
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Sheffield, Texas
Honored By
George B. Alden
ACTIVE SERVICE FROM 1941 TO 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST WAVE OF THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN FEBRUARY OF 1945, WHILE SERVING WITH COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 27TH REGIMENT, 5TH MARINE DIVISION. LATER SERVED ON SAIPAN.