George Bernard

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Service Details

Army Service Number: 35007183

Enlistment Rank: Private

Final Rank: Private First Class

Unit(s): Company D, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division

Date of Selective Service Registration: 10/16/1940

Date of Enlistment: 1/31/1941

Date of Discharge: 10/5/1945

Awards: WWII Victory Medal, Pacific Campaign Ribbon w/two campaign stars, Philippine Liberation Medal w/one campaign star, Army Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantry Badge

Notes of Importance: Injured in the Battle of Luzon near Manila on February 18, 1945

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Military Hospitalization History

George C. Bernard was admitted to an army field hospital in February of 1945 for a battle injury in the line of duty at the age of 28. As described by army hospitalization records the diagnosis was a perforating wound with no nerve or artery involvement in the upper right arm caused by a rifle bullet. This wound was incurred on February 18, 1945 near Manila, Luzon. On February 17, 1945 the 145th Infantry relieved the 129th Infantry Regiment on the eighth day of the 129th Infantry's siege of the New Police Station in Manila and it was during this assault that George was injured on February 18, 1945. As a result, George was issued a Purple Heart for his battle wound and was discharged from the army hospitalization system in April of 1945 back to his unit to finish out the rest of his service. However, shortly after his discharge back to service George was readmitted in May of 1945 for a case of malaria and was then discharged again from the army hospitalization system by the end of the same month.

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Unit History

Company D, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division

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