World War II Honoree

George E. Prichard, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Donna L. Smolinski

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED FROM AUGUST 1942 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1945. SERGEANT, RADIO TECHNICIAN, 365TH FIGHTER GROUP, 387TH FIGHTER SQUADRON (THE HELL HAWKS). PARTICIPATED IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.