World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George F. Bezdicek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Perry, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 509TH COMPOSITE GROUP THAT DROPPED THE ATOMIC BOMBS ON JAPAN. HE WAS BASED ON TINIAN, IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS, AND GIVEN THE DUTY TO MOUNT A CAMERA ON THE 'ENOLA GAY' BOMBER THAT DROPPED THE BOMB ON HIROSHIMA. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.