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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Burton Cooley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hillsville, Virginia

Honored By

Major Michael G. McGrady, USMC (Retired)

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE APRIL 23, 1945. TRAINED AT SHEPPARD FIELD, TEXAS, LOWRY FIELD, COLORADO, AND BUCKLEY FIELD COLORADO. EMBARKED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON MARCH 2, 1946. MEDALS EARNED: GOOD CONDUCT, WWII VICTORY, ARMY OF OCCUPATION. RETURNED TO U.S. DECEMBER 19, 1946 AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY ON FEBRUARY 2, 1947 AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.