World War II Honoree

David Thomas George

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Palestine, Texas

Honored By

Joanne George

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 79TH, 863RD AND 21ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALIONS FROM MARCH 20, 1941 TO OCTOBER 9, 1945 WITH 19 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AS AN ARTILLERY MECHANIC. SAW DUTY IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.