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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George B. Bird, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dinuba, California

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1943. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT THE NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; IN WASHINGTON, D.C.; AND AT EDISTO ISLAND IN SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND AT OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH THE RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.