World War II Honoree

George W. Bentle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Honored By

Virginia R. Bentle

Relationship

Wife

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT FORT WARREN, CHEYENNE, WYOMING AND GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS SCHOOLING AT FORT CROOK, NEBRASKA. DEPLOYED TO THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, ASSIGNED TO THE 336TH ORDNANCE DEPOT COMPANY WHERE HE SERVED AS A DRIVER AND MECHANIC. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN. DECORATIONS AND AWARDS: BRONZE STAR, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A CARBINE RIFLE EXPERT BADGE. ENTERED THE SERVICE JANUARY 7, 1942 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 9, 1945.