World War II Honoree

George Anthony LaMora

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cohoes, New York

Honored By

George William LaMora

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED APRIL 12, 1943 AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL AT AGE 17. U.S. NAVAL TRAINING FACILITY; SAMPSON, NEW YORK FOR BASIC TRAINING. SENT TO U.S. NAVY AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE, SOLOMONS MARYLAND. SERVED ABOARD LST-211 AND LST-218 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. EARNED 3 BATTLE STARS. ON OCTOBER 26, 1945 JOINED DECK DIVISION OF THE DESTROYER USS RICHARD B. ANDERSON (DD-786), AS PART OF CARRIER AIR GROUP 9. SERVED AS PLANE GUARD FOR ESSEX CLASS CARRIERS OPERATING OFF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. REMAINED AT THAT ASSIGNMENT UNTIL HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT LIDO BEACH, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK ON FEBRUARY 18, 1946. SERVED IN AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. RECEIVED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NEW YORK STATE MEDAL FOR MERIT WITH SILVER SHIELD AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.