World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George C. Cranston
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Atlantic, Iowa
Honored By
Marine Veteran
SERVED IN CHARGE OF AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE. AWARDED FIVE OVERSEAS BARS, AMERICAN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR FOR VOLUNTEERING IN MEDICAL RESEARCH TO COMBAT MALARIA WHICH HE CONTRACTED WHILE SERVING IN PANAMA.