World War II Honoree

George Henry Hinz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Ruth Hinz Plucinski

Relationship

Daughter

PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, AND PHILIPPINE ISLAND CAMPAIGNS AS A MEMBER OF MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON EIGHT, PT BOAT 120. AWARDED TWO BRONZE STARS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC, ONE BRONZE STAR IN THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED 15 MONTHS IN THE COMBAT AREA. ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 20, 1943 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 15, 1945.