World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George J. Bacher
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wilmington, Delaware
Honored By
Mr. Mark C. Bacher
Relationship
Cousin
Entered service April 18, 1942. Served in the Tunisian Campaign. He died in Corsica May 1944 after the Air Raid on his allied airfield. Received shrapnel in his abdomen and died of internal bleeding. Denied himself medical treatment in order that others 'more seriously hurt' could be looked after.