World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George J. Welch, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Romeo, Michigan
Honored By
Timothy J. Welch
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS RADIOMAN ABOARD THE USS CATRON. PARTICIPATED IN ULITHI, GUADALCANAL, TUKAI, OKINAWA, GUAM, ENIWETOK, MANILA, LEYTE, AMORI JAPAN, SAIPAN, SAMAR AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE USS LST 52 AND THE USS BUTTE. HE LEFT THE NAVY AS RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 STAR.