The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PV2 George William Harrington, US56147480, who died in the service of his country on September 9th, 1951 in North Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death George was 21 years of age. He was from Alturas, California. George's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.
The decorations earned by PV2 George William Harrington include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Private Harrington was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 9, 1951. Private Harrington was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Burial::
San Francisco National Cemetery
San Francisco
San Francisco County
California, USA
Plot: WS, 841B
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