Medina Native Rests at Normandy American Cemetery
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Issue Date
2017-08-19
Authors
Ballard, Matthew R.
Publisher
County of Orleans
Keywords
Town Of Ridgeway , Orleans County , Veterans , World War Two , Village Of Medina
Abstract
Born in Buffalo and raised in North Ridgeway, George Quinn graduated from Barker and spent a short period of time working for Harrison Radiator at Lockport before he was inducted into service in 1943. Quinn was a sergeant with the 112th U.S. Infantry in July of 1944 and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received during the breaking out of St. Lo.