George J. Skrbin
Era | WWII |
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Branch | U.S. Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Military Decorations | Purple Heart |
Wall | CC |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 3 |
Plaque Number | 17 |
Served in WWII in Central Europe. Squad leader 653. Earned combat infantry badge Jan. 17 1945, Marksman badge with rifle bar on May 13, 1944, sharpshooter badge with carbine bar on Jan 6, 1944, Expert gunner badge with machine gun July 1, 1944. Earned European-African Middle Eastern Campaign medal with two (2) bronze service stars, purple heart, WWII victory medal, good conduct medal and American campaign medal.
Sergeant George Skrbin fought valiantly as a Combat Infantryman
with H Company, 255th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division
known as "Blood and Fire" Division in Rhineland, Germany.
Medals-Ribbons: Good Conduct, American Campaign, European- African-Middle Eastern Campaign w/Bronze Star.