World War II Honoree

George A. Condello

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Amsterdam, New York

Honored By

Brian L. Kasler

Relationship

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DURING WORLD WAR II AND SURVIVED THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS A 1ST CLASS TORPEDO MAN SERVING ON THE USS TUCKER, USS NELSON, USS CARTER, AND USS GURKE. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC PACIFIC STAR, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.