World War II Honoree

George T. Elledge

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mc Grady, North Carolina

Honored By

Novaro & Jan Nichols & Mary Perry

Relationship

Friends & Niece

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED FROM 9 MARCH 1942 TO 5 JANUARY 1946. TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. SERVED IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC AND THE SOUTH PHILIPPINES LIBERATION. HE WAS A SECTION LEADER AND AN EXPERT MARKSMAN ON THE MI GARAND. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.