George Vujnovich
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George Vujnovich | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army Office of Strategic Services |
Rank | Major |
Operation(s) | Operation Halyard |
Award(s) | Bronze Star Medal (2010) |
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Birth name | George Mane Vujnovich |
Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
May 31, 1915
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Mirjana Lazich |
Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
George Mane Vujnovich (May 31, 1915 – April 24, 2012) was an American intelligence officer for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. He is known for his role in the organization of Operation Halyard, a successful plan to evacuate over 500 airmen from Serbia.[1][2]