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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Walter Bernico

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Julie Olsen Buchholz

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENTERED THE NAVY AS A SEABEE, AND RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART. HE WAS STATIONED IN SAIPAN AT THE 121ST NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, AND MIDWAY ISLAND IN CONSTRUCTION BATTALION DIVISION 1505. HE WAS ALSO STATIONED ON TINIAN ISLAND.