Mr. And Mrs. James W. Fitzgerald (parents)
Terrance Fitzgerald (brother)
John Fitzgerald (brother)
Maureen Fitzgerald (sister)
Kathleen Fitzgerald (sister)
Mr. and Mrs. Francis R. Cullen (maternal grandparents)
Mr. and Timothy B. Fitzgerald (paternal grandparents)
Commissioned:
1965
MOS:
0301
Circumstances of Death:
2nd LT George R. Fitzgerald, 22, was killed in action September
17, 1966 at Quang Tri, the northernmost province of the Republic
of South Vietnam. He died of gunshot wounds received while engaged
in combat with enemy forces.
He is honored at the Vietnam War Memorial, Panel 10E, Row 106,
in Washington, D.C.
Awards:
No award history available.
History of Service:
Lt. Fitzgerald received his officer's training under the Naval
Reserve Officer Corps training program. Upon graduation from the
University of North Carolina, he accepted a commission in the U.S.
Marine Corps. He taught English at Warren G. Harding high school
from October 1965 until he went on active duty with the Marine Corps
in January 1966.
If you have additional information or material (anecdotes, photos, etc.)
about this alumnus, please contact Vicki
Stephens.
