World War II Honoree

G. T. England, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Burkburnett, Texas

Honored By

Jan & Bill Lamoreaux

Relationship

Niece & Nephew-in-law

ENTERED NAVY 1945. TRAINED IN SAN DIEGO AND LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. SERVED ON THE USS SPRINGFIELD CL-66 AND USS SALISBURY SOUND AV-13. DISCHARGED 1949. RECALLED 1951-1953 IN THE KOREAN WAR. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, UNITED NATIONS MEDAL, CHINA SERVICE, JAPANESE AND KOREAN OCCUPATION MEDALS.