World War II Honoree

George W. Gullic

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Crown Point, Indiana

Honored By

Gary W. Gullic

Relationship

Son

PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS, MUSICIAN. SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY BAND AT WASHINGTON, D.C. UNTIL ASSIGNED ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS IDAHO BB-42 FOR THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS CAMPAIGN IN THE LIBERATION OF ATTU AND KISKA FROM THE JAPANESE. THEN PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS; FROM THERE TO THE MARIANA ISLANDS FOR THE PRE-INVASION BOMBARDMENT OF SAIPAN; ON TO GUAM AND THE BATTLE OF THE PHILIPPINE SEA. AFTER REHEARSALS AT GUADALCANAL, THE SHIP MOVED TO PELELIU FOR THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, IWO JIMA, ULITHI AND THE PRE-INVASION OF OKINAWA. UPON RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES, HE AGAIN WAS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. NAVY BAND AT CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.