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George
Louis
Descheneaux
POW (WWII)

Born:

, 

Massachusetts

George Descheneaux graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    January 5, 1945 – May 1945

    Colonel (Infantry) George Louis Descheneaux (ASN: 0-18902), United States Army, was captured by German forces during fighting in Europe on or about 5 January 1945, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.