World War II Honoree

Joe George, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hinton, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. SERVED AS A FLIGHT ENGINEER IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER STATIONED IN CERIGNOLA, ITALY WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE. CHECKED THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE FLIGHT, MADE REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS IN FLIGHT TO CORRECT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS, SUBSTITUTED FOR OR ASSISTED THE CO-PILOT OPERATE FLIGHT CONTROLS, AIRFRAME AND POWER PLANT COMPONENTS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FLAPS, LANDING GEAR AND PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM. ALSO SERVED AS AN AERIAL GUNNER WHEN UNDER ATTACK. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT IN 1945 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.