World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George L. Rath
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Gibbons Funeral Home
SERVED FROM JUNE 16, 1944 TO JUNE 6, 1946 WITH THE 28TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON IN EUROPE AS A TANK MECHANIC PERFORMING SECOND-ECHELON MAINTENANCE. QUALIFIED AFTER COMPLETING 4 MONTHS OF MOTOR SCHOOL IN FT. RILEY, KANSAS. FOUGHT IN LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA, EARNING THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR ENGAGEMENTS IN THE ARDENNES, CENTRAL GERMANY AND THE RHINELAND. CONCLUDED SERVICE AS A MOTOR SERGEANT SUPERVISING 6 MECHANICS, 2 RADIO REPAIRMEN, 2 ARMORERS, 3 TRUCK DRIVERS AND 3 JEEP DRIVERS.