World War II Honoree

George D. Ware

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Abbeville, South Carolina

Honored By

CPT Justin D. Malone

Relationship

Grandson

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 361ST INFANTRY FROM 14 DECEMBER, 1943 TO 27 NOVEMBER 1945. HE FOUGHT WITH HIS UNIT IN ITALY, AND WAS INVOLVED THE FOLLOWING BATTLES/CAMPAIGNS; ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES, AND PO VALLEY. HIS AWARDS AND DECORATIONS CONSIST OF THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.