World War II Honoree

George F. Giles, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jackson, Tennessee

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Brenda Giles

Relationship

Son & Daughter-in-law

5TH ARMY, 85TH DIVISION, 337TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, L COMPANY. TRAINED IN TYLER, TEXAS. FOUGHT IN SUPPORT OF THE ANZIO INVASION, THE MARCH TO ROME; WAS CAPTURED AND FREED AFTER 12 DAYS BY ITALIAN PARTISANS. AFTER DEBRIEFING, RETURNED TO THE FRONT AND CONTINUED TO FIGHT; BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT. RETURNED TO STATES AT WAR'S END, CONTINUED IN ARMY RESERVES AND RETIRED AS A MAJOR. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND OAK LEAF CLUSTER.