He resided in New Haven County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 24, 1942 in Rutland, Vermont. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a filling station attendant and also as Single, without dependents.
George was "Killed In Action" in the invasion of Wakde Island in Indonesia during the war.
He was awarded the "Bronze Star" and the Purple Heart.
The awarding of the Bronze Star noted "For heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy."
Service # 31115292
Those who were killed in this invasion:
Leduc, George E ~ Tec5, Company E
Crucitta, Domenico S ~ Pvt, Company F
Wilson, Laverne C ~ Tec5, Company D
Liles, Elton H ~ T/Sgt, HQ Company
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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He resided in New Haven County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on June 24, 1942 in Rutland, Vermont. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a filling station attendant and also as Single, without dependents.
George was "Killed In Action" in the invasion of Wakde Island in Indonesia during the war.
He was awarded the "Bronze Star" and the Purple Heart.
The awarding of the Bronze Star noted "For heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy."
Service # 31115292
Those who were killed in this invasion:
Leduc, George E ~ Tec5, Company E
Crucitta, Domenico S ~ Pvt, Company F
Wilson, Laverne C ~ Tec5, Company D
Liles, Elton H ~ T/Sgt, HQ Company
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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