Fireman Second Class
United States Naval Reserve
George Howard Briear, the son of Robert H. and Mary Briear, was born circa 1923 and died on 2 April 1944.
George graduated from Burlington (Iowa) High School, Class of 1942.
Fireman Second Class George Howard Briear, United States Naval Reserve, is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.
Among his awards and decorations is the Purple Heart.
Source of information:
1. American Battle Monuments Commission web site; http://www.abmc.gov/
2. 1942 Pathfinder Yearbook, Burlington High School, page 14.
3. National World War II Memorial veteran’s registry; http://www.wwiimemorial.com
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