New Alsace WWII veteran turns 100 today!

(NEW ALSACE, Ind.) – A World War II veteran and lifelong New Alsace resident is celebrating a milestone birthday on Friday! 

George Lingg was born in New Alsace exactly 100 years ago today on August 1, 1925. 

He joined the Navy and served as a radioman on the USS Salamaua in the Pacific Theater. 

Lingg earned the World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal, American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal and the Ruptured Duck Honorable Discharge.

In 1948, he married his wife, Dorothy, and they had three daughters, six grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. 

George worked at Schenley Distillery and retired from Monsanto. He is a lifetime member of the New Alsace American Legion, St. Paul’s Catholic Church and previously served in the Honor Guard. 

He is proud of his service in World War II and is certainly an ideal example of America’s Greatest Generation! 

Happy Birthday, George!