World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George N. Faraclas
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Haven, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 13TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON AS A MESS SERGEANT IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, WESTERN PACIFIC, LUZON AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 6 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AVIATION BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.