World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Russell Pate
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Carbondale, Illinois
Honored By
Grateful American
He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was stationed at the U.S. Submarine Base New London (Groton) Connecticut prior to being sent overseas. He was awarded the Navy Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.