May 11, 1912 – January 11, 1994
George Cradick
Personal Information
Birthplace: St. Louis, MO
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 5th Army
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Apr 1, 1941
Discharged: Apr 1, 1944
Highest Rank: Corporal
Honored By: Children of CPL George Russell Cradick
Biography
On January 9, 1944, in Italy, George was hit with a shell. His right arm was amputated above the elbow. I’m not sure if he served under Patton or Clark. He was in a tank unit. Basic Training at Fort Bragg, N.C. Artillery at Fort Sill, OK. and Oxford, Miss.
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