World War II Honoree

George Edward Dake, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Muskegon, Michigan

Honored By

E. Allan Dake

Relationship

Son

ENTERED SERVICE IN JANUARY 1943. SERVED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE IN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1610TH ENGINEERING MAP DEPOT TEAM. HE ALSO SERVED IN THE 342ND ENGINEER REGIMENT. WAS RECOMMENDED FOR THE BRONZE STAR BY HIS COMMANDING OFFICER ALBERT C. BENOIT, FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE MARCH 1946.