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Grave marker for George J. Johnson
in the Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester County,
Massachusetts.
Although born in Wisconsin,
George enlisted in Springfield, MA on 27 November 1942. A
parachutist volunteer, he was assigned to the 508th PIR.
Following basic training, he went through jump school at Ft.
Benning and was declared a qualified parachutist on 12 March 1943.
He jumped into Normandy with the
regiment on D-Day, 6 June 1944 and was awarded the Bronze Service
Arrowhead for his participation in that air assault.
Pfc Johnson was discharged on 24
January 1946. |
