George J. Bacher was born in 1916 in Delaware. George attended three years of high school and then worked as a mechanic. In 1940 his residence was listed as Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
George was a Staff Sergeant with the 489th Bomb Squadron, 340th Bomb Group (Medium) flying twin engine B-25 “Mitchell” bombers. His squadron and Bomb Groups were part of the 12th Air Force.
The 489th Bomb Squadron was sent overseas Tunisia, North Africa beginning combat missions in April, 1943. As the Allies advanced, the squadron’s base moved forward to Sicily. In 1944 the 340th Bomb Group moved to Alesan, Air Field in Corsica France. George was a part of the ground crew who lived in tents close to the aircraft as they were constantly repairing and maintaining them.