World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George D. Downing
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Schenectady, New York
Honored By
Jean Akins Downing
Relationship
Wife
As a U.S. Army Reserve, called to duty January 1, 1940. Duty in U.S. until February 1944. Stayed in England until D+12. European Theater until V-E Day. Slated for Pacific duty, but was released from Army duty in October 1945 after Japan's surrender.