The body of Sgt.George Gialas;22;321 Greene St.;Belle Vernon;killed in action Feb.18;1945;near the village of Kleinblittersdorf;Germany;while leading his squad against the enemy;will arrive in Charleroi on Tuesday;April 11;1948 at 9:56 a.m. The remains will be taken to the Toner Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;and military services will be held on Thursday. Sgt.Gialas was awarded the order of the Silver Star;post-humously by order of the Commanding General Charles D.Carle;A.G.D. and presentaion of this was made to the parents;Mr.and Mrs.;Steve Gialas of Belle Vernon;who survive with one sister;Angelina. George Gialas was an outstanding athlete before his graduation from Belle Vernon High School with the class of 1941. He was chosen All-county end for his football prowess with BVHS. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen and the Belle Vernon Musical Society.

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