World War II Honoree

George A. Frigon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Central Falls, Rhode Island

Honored By

Diane Frigon

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED ON JANUARY 13, 1943 AT PROVIDENCE, RI. ATTENED RADIO SCHOOL AND SERVED AS A SIGNALMAN WITH THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ASSIGNED AS A LIASON WITH THE FRENCH SECOND COMMAND AND SIGNAL COMPANY SERVING IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. SERVED ONE AND A HALF YEARS OVERSEAS. RANK: TECHNICIAN THIRD GRADE. AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE CAMPAIGN STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF THE OCCUPATION MEDAL, THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH ONE BRONZE STAR AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.