World War II Honoree

George W. Gately, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

MSgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Comrade

CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY FROM 147TH INFANTRY, OHIO NATIONAL GUARD IN OCTOBER, 1940. SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 147TH INFANTRY IN BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL IN 1943 AND LATER ASSIGNED TO BRITISH SAMOA. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL W/BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. RETURNED TO OHIO NATIONAL GUARD AFTER NOVEMBER, 1944.