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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

George A. Paluch

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM MARCH 12, 1941 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON NOVEMBER 23, 1943. SERVED WITH THE COMPANY 'D', 1ST BATTALION, 6TH MARINE REGIMENT, 2ND MARINE DIVISION. WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF TARAWA IN THE GILBERT ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.