George H. Skenzich
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
George H. Skenzich was inducted into the Army on May 30, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Gilbert, Minnesota.
He served as a Staff Sergeant and supply NCO with Company C of the 303rd Infantry Regiment in Europe, Pacific, Japan, and Rhineland.
He received the following: Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, World War II Victory Medal, and one overseas service bar.
He was honorably discharged on January 7, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 296.
