World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Edward Wyville
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent & Theresa Caldas
Relationship
Friends & Family
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES SUFFERED DURING OPERATION TIGER, WHICH WERE SECRET MANEUVERS STAGED BEFORE THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. ONLY 72 MEN OUT OF 500 ON HIS SHIP, THE LST-531, SURVIVED THE TORPEDO ATTACK BY GERMAN E-BOATS.