World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Williams Gage, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chester, South Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT UPON GRADUATION FROM CLEMSON COLLEGE IN 1940. SERVED PRIMARILY IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS ON PALAWAN ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ALSO AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AUTHORIZED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.