George Bush was born on November 23, 1922. He lived with his family at Rural Delivery #2, Elverson, Pennsylvania (near Morgantown).
George entered the Navy on January 6, 1944, and received medical training to become a Pharmacist Mate. He received training at Hospital Corpsmen School, at the Naval Hospital in Bainbridge, Maryland, March - April 1944, Medfield Service School at Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina in July.
George was sent overseas after completion of his medical training serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class.
George was assigned to the Marine Corps as a medic (the Navy supplied Pharmacist Mates to the Marine Corps. The Marines called them Medics although they had more extensive training than the Army Medics.)
Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class George Bush was Killed In Action on Iwo Jima on March 20, 1945. Even though he survived the most intense battles which began with the landings on February 19th, the Island was considered relatively secure and victory declared on March 16th, four days before George was Killed In Action.
George Bush was buried at the Honolulu Memorial Cemetery, Hawaii, with full military honors.
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Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class George Bush was Killed In Action on Iwo Jima on March 20, 1945.
Criteria The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for for qualifying service within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946, under any of the following condi... The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for for qualifying service within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946, under any of the following conditions: On permanent assignment within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater; or, For service in a passenger status or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days; or, For service in active combat in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations against the enemy and awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the commanding general of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that the individual actually participated in combat. MoreHide
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Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class George Bush was Killed In Action on Iwo Jima on March 20, 1945.
Criteria The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for for qualifying service within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946, under any of the following condi... The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for for qualifying service within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946, under any of the following conditions: On permanent assignment within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater; or, For service in a passenger status or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days; or, For service in active combat in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations against the enemy and awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the commanding general of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that the individual actually participated in combat. MoreHide
Description George was sent overseas after completion of his medical training serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class.
George was assigned to the Marine Corps as a medic (the Navy supplied Pharmacist Mates to the... George was sent overseas after completion of his medical training serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class.
George was assigned to the Marine Corps as a medic (the Navy supplied Pharmacist Mates to the Marine Corps. The Marines called them Medics although they had more extensive training than the Army Medics.)
Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class George Bush was Killed In Action on Iwo Jima on March 20, 1945. Even though he survived the most intense battles which began with the landings on February 19th, the Island was considered relatively secure and victory declared on March 16th, four days before George was Killed In Action. MoreHide
Description The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945), or Operation Detachment, was a major battle in which the United States Armed Forces fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the JapaneThe Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945), or Operation Detachment, was a major battle in which the United States Armed Forces fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Empire. The American invasion had the goal of capturing the entire island, including its three airfields (including South Field and Central Field), to provide a staging area for attacks on the Japanese main islands. This five-week battle comprised some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the War in the Pacific of World War II.
After the heavy losses incurred in the battle, the strategic value of the island became controversial. It was useless to the U.S. Army as a staging base and useless to the U.S. Navy as a fleet base. However, Navy SEABEES rebuilt the landing strips, which were used as emergency landing strips for USAAF B-29s.
The Imperial Japanese Army positions on the island were heavily fortified, with a dense network of bunkers, hidden artillery positions, and 18 km (11 mi) of underground tunnels. The Americans on the ground were supported by extensive naval artillery and complete air supremacy over Iwo Jima from the beginning of the battle by U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators.
Iwo Jima was the only battle by the U.S. Marine Corps in which the Japanese combat deaths were thrice those of the Americans throughout the battle. Of the 22,000 Japanese soldiers on Iwo Jima at the beginning of the battle, only 216 were taken prisoner, some of whom were captured because they had been knocked unconscious or otherwise disabled. The majority of the remainder were killed in action, although it has been estimated that as many as 3,000 continued to resist within the various cave systems for many days afterwards, eventually succumbing to their injuries or surrendering weeks later.
Despite the bloody fighting and severe casualties on both sides, the Japanese defeat was assured from the start. Overwhelming American superiority in arms and numbers as well as complete control of air power — coupled with the impossibility of Japanese retreat or reinforcement — permitted no plausible circumstance in which the Americans could have lost the battle.
The battle was immortalized by Joe Rosenthal's photograph of the raising of the U.S. flag on top of the 166 m (545 ft) Mount Suribachi by five U.S. Marines and one U.S. Navy battlefield Hospital Corpsman. The photograph records the second flag-raising on the mountain, both of which took place on the fifth day of the 35-day battle. Rosenthal's photograph promptly became an indelible icon — of that battle, of that war in the Pacific, and of the Marine Corps itself — and has been widely reproduced. ... More
Memories George was sent overseas after completion of his medical training serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd George was sent overseas after completion of his medical training serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class.
George was assigned to the Marine Corps as a medic (the Navy supplied Pharmacist Mates to the Marine Corps. The Marines called them Medics although they had more extensive training than the Army Medics.)
Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class George Bush was Killed In Action on Iwo Jima on March 20, 1945. Even though he survived the most intense battles which began with the landings on February 19th, the Island was considered relatively secure and victory declared on March 16th, four days before George was Killed In Action. ... More
Description The American Theater was a minor area of operations during World War II. This was mainly due to both North and South America's geographical separation from the central theaters of conflict in Europe aThe American Theater was a minor area of operations during World War II. This was mainly due to both North and South America's geographical separation from the central theaters of conflict in Europe and Asia. Thus, any threat by the Axis Powers to invade the mainland United States or other areas was considered negligible, allowing for American resources to be deployed in overseas theaters.
This article includes attacks on continental territory, extending 200 miles (320 km) into the ocean, which is today under the sovereignty of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and several other smaller states, but excludes military action involving the Danish territory of Greenland, the Hawaiian Islands, and the Aleutian Islands. The most well known battles in North America during World War II were the Attack on Pearl Harbor (the first attack on US soil since the Battle of Ambos Nogales), the Aleutian Islands Campaign, the Battle of the St. Lawrence, and the attacks on Newfoundland.... More
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George Bush was born on November 23, 1922. He lived with his family at PhM3 George Bush USN WWII KIA
George Bush was born on November 23, 1922. He lived with his family at Rural Delivery #2, Elverson, Pennsylvania (near Morgantown).
George entered the Navy on January 6, 1944, and received medical training to become a Pharmacist Mate. He received training at Hospital Corpsmen School, at the Naval Hospital in Bainbridge, Maryland, March - April 1944, Medfield Service School at Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina in July.
George was sent overseas after completion of his medical training serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class.
George was assigned to the Marine Corps as a medic (the Navy supplied Pharmacist Mates to the Marine Corps. The Marines called them Medics although they had more extensive training than the Army Medics.)
Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class George Bush was Killed In Action on Iwo Jima on March 20, 1945. Even though he survived the most intense battles which began with the landings on February 19th, the Island was considered relatively secure and victory declared on March 16th, four days before George was Killed In Action.
George Bush was buried at the Honolulu Memorial Cemetery, Hawaii, with full military honors.... More
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George entered the Navy on January 6, 1944, and received medical training to become a Pharmacist Mate. He received training at Hospital Corpsmen School, at the Naval Hospital in Bainbridge, Maryland, March - April 1944, Medfield Service School at Camp LeJeune, New River, North Carolina in July.
George was sent overseas after completion of his medical training serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class.
Other Memories
George entered the Navy on January 6, 1944, and received medical training to become a Pharmacist Mate. He received training at Hospital Corpsmen School, at the Naval Hospital in Bainbridge, Maryland, March - April 1944, Medfield Service School at Camp LeJeune, New River, North Carolina in July.
George was sent overseas after completion of his medical training serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class.
Other Memories
George entered the Navy on January 6, 1944, and received medical training to become a Pharmacist Mate. He received training at Hospital Corpsmen School, at the Naval Hospital in Bainbridge, Maryland, March - April 1944, Medfield Service School at Camp LeJeune, New River, North Carolina in July.
George was sent overseas after completion of his medical training serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class.
Criteria The Combat Action Ribbon is a personal decoration awarded to members of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (when operating under the control of the Navy) in the grade of captain (or colonel in th... The Combat Action Ribbon is a personal decoration awarded to members of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (when operating under the control of the Navy) in the grade of captain (or colonel in the Marine Corps) and below who have actively participated in ground or surface combat. MoreHide
Criteria The American Campaign Medal was awarded for For thirty days service outside the Continental United States but within the American Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946; or,... The American Campaign Medal was awarded for For thirty days service outside the Continental United States but within the American Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946; or, an aggregate service of one year within the Continental United States during the same period under the following circumstances: On permanent assignment outside the continental limits of the United States; or, On permanent assignment as a member of a crew of a vessel sailing ocean waters for a period of 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days; or, For service outside the continental limits of the United States in a passenger status or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 non consecutive days; or, For service in active combat against the enemy and awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the commanding general of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that the individual actually participated in combat; or, For service within the continental limits of the United States for an aggregate period of one year. MoreHide
Criteria The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for for qualifying service within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946, under any of the following condi... The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for for qualifying service within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946, under any of the following conditions: On permanent assignment within the Asiatic-Pacific Theater; or, For service in a passenger status or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days; or, For service in active combat in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations against the enemy and awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the commanding general of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that the individual actually participated in combat. MoreHide
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Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class George Bush was Killed In Action on Iwo Jima on March 20, 1945.
PhM3 George Bush
USN WWII KIA
George Bush was born on November 23, 1922. He lived with his family at Rural Delivery #2, Elverson, Pennsylvania (near Morgantown).
George entered the Navy on January 6, 1944, and received medical training to become a Pharmacist Mate. He received training at Hospital Corpsmen School, at the Naval Hospital in Bainbridge, Maryland, March - April 1944, Medfield Service School at Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina in July.
George was sent overseas after completion of his medical training serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class.
George was assigned to the Marine Corps as a medic (the Navy supplied Pharmacist Mates to the Marine Corps. The Marines called them Medics although they had more extensive training than the Army Medics.)
Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class George Bush was Killed In Action on Iwo Jima on March 20, 1945. Even though he survived the most intense battles which began with the landings on February 19th, the Island was considered relatively secure and victory declared on March 16th, four days before George was Killed In Action.
George Bush was buried at the Honolulu Memorial Cemetery, Hawaii, with full military honors.