George e wahlen biography of rory gilmore
George e wahlen biography of rory gilmore
George Edward Wahlen (1924-2009) - Find a Grave Memorial...
George Edward Wahlen
CMH WWII
George Edward Wahlen | |
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George E. Wahlen, Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class, U.S. Naval Reserve | |
Born | (1924-08-08)August 8, 1924 Ogden, Utah |
Died | June 5, 2009(2009-06-05) (aged 84) Salt Lake County, Utah |
Place of burial | Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, South Ogden, Utah |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service / branch | United States Navy United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1945 (Navy Reserve) 1948–1968 (Army) |
Rank | Pharmacist's MateSecond Class (Navy) Major (Army) |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines |
Battles / wars | World War II • Battle of Iwo Jima (WIA) Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Navy Cross(2) Purple Heart (4) Bronze Star Army Commendation Medal |
George E.
Wahlen (August 8, 1924 – June 5, 2009) was a United States Armymajor who served with the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman attached to a Marine Corps rifle company in World War