World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George R. Oliva
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
ENTERED THE ARMY IN 1941 AND SERVED WITH THE 805TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION IN NORTH AFRICA WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. DISCHARGED IN OCTOBER 1945.