World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Alphonse Fortin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Honored By
Diane Fortin-Curtin
Relationship
Daughter
He was in the 79th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army and landed at Utah Beach in France on or about 6/10-6/14/1944. His first day of combat in WWII was on 6/19/44 as troops advanced toward Cherbourg-their first objective.