World War II Honoree

George A. Wancheck

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bobtown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Perry Wancheck

Relationship

Son

HE ENTERED SERVICE ON JUNE 23, 1942 AT PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLAVANIA. HE WAS A RADIO OPERATOR AND MECHANIC ASSIGNED TO THE 1333RD BASE UNIT, INDIA-CHINA DIVISION (ICD) OF THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND (ATC), BASED IN INDIA WITH NUMEROUS TRIPS OVER THE 'HUMP' AS A FLIGHT CREW MEMBER ON A C47. FOR HIS SERVICE, HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS W/1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER , THE AIR MEDAL W/1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO CAMPAIGN STARS FOR CHINA AND INDIA-BURMA AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE RECEIVED HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVATION, PENNSYLVANIA ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1945.