World War II Honoree

George E. Wendel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

A Thankful American

HE SERVED AS A DOCTOR DURING WWII, WHERE HE WAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND AT BOTH OKINAWA AND IWO JIMA BATTLES. HIS GALLANTRY ABOARD SEVERAL LSTS DURING THE WAR SAVED MANY SOLDIERS' LIVES, OFTEN WITH FEW SUPPLIES AND DURING DIFFICULT BATTLE CIRCUMSTANCES.