World War II Honoree

George W. Mirich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bend, Oregon

Honored By

Linda Mirich Gelbrich

Relationship

Daughter

AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS 'FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION AT ATTU' ON MAY 26, 1943, AND THE PURPLE HEART. HE SERVED 3 1/2 YEARS AND RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE DUE TO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN BATTLE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF COMPANY I, 32ND INFANTRY ON ATTU AND HAD BEEN HEADQUARTERED WITH 381ST INFANTRY IN CAMP WHITE, OREGON.