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Sergeant George A. Ganem (ASN: 18011642), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German Forces after he was shot down on July 28, 1943 and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    July 28, 1943
    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 176 (October 4, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant George A. Ganem (ASN: 18011642), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a Bomber in the EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 28 July 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Sergeant Ganem, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.