World War II Honoree

George Prescott, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Loretta & Children

Relationship

Wife, Sons & Daughters

WAS A SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS HODGES DE-231 -- PERFORMED ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROLS, ESCORT DUTY FOR DESTROYERS, AND SHORE BOMBARDMENTS DURING INVASIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. JANUARY 9, 1945 -- PARTICIPATED IN THE ATTACK FORCE, COMMANDED BY VICE ADMIRAL BARBEY, DURING THE INVASION OF SAN FABIAN IN LINGAYEN GULF, LUZON WHICH LANDED THE 6TH AND 43RD INFANTRY DIVISIONS. JANUARY 10, 1945 -- HIS SHIP WAS HIT BY A JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PLANE; SHIP RETURNED TO HUMBOLDT BAY FOR REPAIRS. SPENT THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR ON ESCORT DUTY, PATROLLING, AND ON AIR-SEA RESCUES. WAS AWARDED THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, AND THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.