World War II Honoree

George S. Gardner

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Washington, North Carolina

Honored By

Washington High School

Relationship

Alumni

SERVED IN MARINE CORPS FROM FEBRUARY 1944 TO MAY 1946. ASSIGNED TO 3RD PLATOON, I COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 29TH MARINES, 6TH MARINE DIVISION. FOUGHT IN THE PACIFIC AT OKINAWA AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY. ALSO SERVED IN GUAM, GUADALCANAL AND INTO CHINA WHERE THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION ACCEPTED THE SURRENDER OF JAPANESE FORCES IN CHINA.