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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

G. D. Read, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louin, Mississippi

Honored By

Dianne R. Lancaster

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TRUCK DRIVER IN NORTHERN FRANCE. MEMBER OF 66TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND ABOARD THE SS CHESHIRE ON DECEMBER 24, 1944, WHEN ITS SISTER TROOP CARRIER, THE LEOPOLDVILLE, WAS TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN U-BOAT AND SUNK.