World War II Honoree

George A. Bastian

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Margaret, Linda & George F.

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Nephew

STAFF SERGEANT IN THE 313TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION. FOUGHT IN CHERBOURG, FRANCE AND BATTLES THROUGHOUT FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. AWARDED A SILVER STAR ON 7/8/44. AWARDED HIS SECOND SILVER STAR AND FIRST PURPLE HEART ON 10/21/44. AWARDED HIS SECOND PURPLE HEART ON 11/29/44 AND HIS THIRD PURPLE HEART ON 12/1/44.