George Klopp Sr's. 100th birthday is coming up April 13th.
(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - One of Dearborn County's last living World War II veterans is set to celebrate his 100th birthday.
George Klopp Sr. turns 100 on April 13.
In celebration of this incredible milestone, family members are collecting birthday cards to make his day extra special. Cards need to be received by April 10 and can be sent to:
George Klopp
Care of Ryan Johnson
6815 US-50
Aurora, IN 47001
A 100th birthday celebration is in the work, however, details have not yet been released.
Klopp joined the U.S. Navy in June of 1944 during WWII. At just 18 years old, he was shipped overseas (destination unknown at that time) for a total of 22 months. He sailed on an old British Cargo Ship converted to a Troop Ship, traveling through the Panama Canal and zig zagging through the Pacific. They finally docked and Klopp was assigned to a Navy Base Hospital in Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, providing perimeter security. After serving at the Base Hospital, he was transferred to a Naval Station in Tutuila, Samoa for 7-9 months where he was an Electrician Mate hooking up ship wires.
For his service, Klopp was awarded with The World War II Victory Medal, The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, and The American Area Campaign Medal. Read more about his military career here.
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