World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Gentile
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE WAS IN THE FIRST WAVE TO HIT OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. AFTER BEING WOUNDED AND RECOVERING HE RETURNED TO DUTY AND SAW ACTION IN MOST OF THE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART WITH CLUSTER AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.