World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Raymond Ardis, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sumter, South Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ONE OF THE FIRST MEN DRAFTED DURING THE WAR FROM SUMTER COUNTY. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ON THE FRENCH ISLAND OF NEW CALEDONIA. THE ISLAND WAS STRATEGICALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST APPROACH TO AUSTRALIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.