World War II Honoree

George Henry Wallace

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Nelagoney, Oklahoma

Honored By

Richard Wallace and Phil Wallace

Relationship

Sons

SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN WWII AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE SERVING AS A RADIO OPERATOR FOR THE 15TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON (SKY TRAIN). HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AFTER RECEIVING SHRAPNEL WOUNDS TO HIS LEG WHEN HIS C-47 PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA WHILE RETURNING FROM THE INVASION OF SICILY. A UNITED STATES BATTLESHIP PICKED UP ALL ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT.