Plymouth County

Cpl. George E. Noonan

 

 

 

A 15th Air Force Service Command Air Service Group, Italy—George E. Noonan, of LeMars, has been promoted to the grade of corporal, according to a recent announcement by his commanding officer. Cpl. Noonan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Noonan of Sioux City. George is assigned to the 15th air force command, and is a specialist in weapons repair. In civilian life he was a general farmer. He attended West Junior high school of Sioux City, during the year 1938. Cpl. Noonan entered the Army in September 1941, and was inducted at Fort Crook, Neb. He came overseas in January of 1944; and has been very conscientious in his work all through his Army career. He has been awarded the good conduct ribbon and a European-African-Middle East theater ribbon with one battle participation star. He also has the marksman medal for firing the carbine rifle.

Source: LeMars Globe-Post, February 15, 1945

George E. Noonan Wins Promotion in 15th Air Force

A 15TH Air Force Service Command Air Service Group, Italy.—George E. Noonan of LeMars, Ia., has been promoted to the grade of corporal, according to a recent announcement by his commanding officer. Cpl. Noonan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Noonan of Sioux City.

George is assigned to the 15th air force service command, and is a specialist in weapons repair. In civilian life he was a general farmer. He attended West Junior high school.

Cpl. Noonan entered the Army in September, 1941, and was inducted at Fort Crook, Neb. He came overseas in January of 1944, and has been very conscientious in his work all through his army career.

He has been awarded the good conduct ribbon and a European-African middle-east theater ribbon with one battle participation star. He also has the marksman medal for firing the carbine rifle.

Source: The Sioux City Journal, February 19, 1945 (photo included)