World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George R. Gist
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wellsburg, West Virginia
Honored By
Mrs. Genevieve Gist
SERVED WITH 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, PARATROOPER. PARTICIPATED IN SICILY, ITALY, NORMANDY (D-DAY), HOLLAND, THE BULGE, AND ARDENNES. AWARDED THE AMERICAN SILVER STAR AND FRANCE CROIX DE GUERRE.