Sergeant George W Andrews

Sergeant George W Andrews US Army KIA. He attended Lake Forest College and would have been in the Class of 1947. He served in the 96th Signal Company, 96th Infantry Division.

Message Center Chief. ‘Have been sick since receiving discharge, and have now received total disability Pension account war service incurred illness. Regret that Present condition precludes any lengthy discussion of service experiences.” He died on April 21, 1947 from an infection contracted from being overseas with armed forces. He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal (BSM), The Combat Infantry Badge (CIB), The American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (PTO) with 2 Bronze Stars and Bronze Arrowhead, The Good Conduct Medal, and the World War Two Victory Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze Battle Stars.