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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Hyndman Esser, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norton, Virginia

Honored By

VMI-Mc'43

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATE OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1942. SERVED IN THE 89TH CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION THROUGHOUT THE WAR. HE RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN, AND WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE FIGHTING ALONG THE RHINE RIVER.