George D. Webster was born on November 27, 1919, in Macon, Georgia, but his family moved to High Point, North Carolina, and young George attended high school there.
He was then accepted to the University of North Carolina and graduated in summer 1940 with Bachelor of Science.
He entered the Marine Corps service in February 1941 and because of his university education, he was sent to the Officer Candidate School at Quantico Base, Virginia.
Following the four-month Reserve officers course, he was commissioned second lieutenant on May 29, 1941.

Webster was then attached to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines under the command of lieutenant colonel William J. Whaling and served as Assistant Mortar Platoon Leader at Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina until January 1942.
Following the declaration of War on Japan, he was ordered to Panama Canal Zone and served with the Marine Barracks there under Colonel James F. Moriarty until January 1943.
While in the Caribbean, he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant.

He then returned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and following the promotion to the rank of captain, Webster assumed duty as commander of Weapons Company, 1st Separate Battalion.
Webster's unit was ordered to Camp Pendleton, California and redesignated 1st Battalion, 24th Marines in March 1943 and attached to the 4th Marine Division under Major General Harry Schmidt following its activation in August of that year.

Webster was appointed commanding officer of Company D in October 1943 and participated in the amphibious exercises along the Santa Margarita River, where regiment practiced night attacks and pillbox assaults.
Webster sailed with his battalion for Pacific area at the beginning of January 1944 and after brief stay at Maui, Hawaii, the 24th Marines under the command of Colonel Franklin A. Hart were ordered to the Marshall Islands in order to participate in Roi Namur operation.

Following Roi Namur, Webster was appointed Intelligence officer of 1st Battalion and took part in the Battle of Saipan in June 1944.
He was wounded by enemy fire on June 15 and evacuated to the rear for treatment.
Webster was declared fit for duty soon afterwards and joined 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines as major and executive officer under the command of Major Frank E. Garretson.
He took part with that unit in the capture of Tinian in August of that year and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for his service at Saipan and Tinian and Purple Heart for wounds sustained at Saipan.

Webster then relieved Major Robert N. Fricke as executive officer of 1st Battalion, 24th Marines and remained in that capacity during the period of training and reequipment at Maui, Hawaii.
During the Battle of Iwo Jima in February 1945, he was appointed battalion operations officer under Lieutenant Colonel Austin R. Brunelli and served in that capacity until the end of hostilities on Iwo Jima.
He also received his second Bronze Star for his work during the battle.
George D. Webster was born on November 27, 1919, in Macon, Georgia, but his family moved to High Point, North Carolina, and young George attended high school there. He was then accepted to the University of North Carolina and graduated in summer 1940 with Bachelor of Science. He entered the Marine Corps service in February 1941 and because of his university education, he was sent to the Officer Candidate School at Quantico Base, Virginia. Following the four-month Reserve officers course, he was commissioned second lieutenant on May 29, 1941.
Webster was then attached to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines under the command of lieutenant colonel William J. Whaling and served as Assistant Mortar Platoon Leader at Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina until January 1942. Following the declaration of War on Japan, he was ordered to Panama Canal Zone and served with the Marine Barracks there under Colonel James F. Moriarty until January 1943. While in the Caribbean, he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant.
He then returned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and following the promotion to the rank of captain, Webster assumed duty as commander of Weapons Company, 1st Separate Battalion. Webster's unit was ordered to Camp Pendleton, California and redesignated 1st Battalion, 24th Marines in March 1943 and attached to the 4th Marine Division under Major General Harry Schmidt following its activation in August of that year. 
Webster was appointed commanding officer of Company D in October 1943 and participated in the amphibious exercises along the Santa Margarita River, where regiment practiced night attacks and pillbox assaults. Webster sailed with his battalion for Pacific area at the beginning of January 1944 and after brief stay at Maui, Hawaii, the 24th Marines under the command of Colonel Franklin A. Hart were ordered to the Marshall Islands in order to participate in Roi Namur operation.
Following Roi Namur, Webster was appointed Intelligence officer of 1st Battalion and took part in the Battle of Saipan in June 1944. He was wounded by enemy fire on June 15 and evacuated to the rear for treatment. Webster was declared fit for duty soon afterwards and joined 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines as major and executive officer under the command of Major Frank E. Garretson. He took part with that unit in the capture of Tinian in August of that year and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for his service at Saipan and Tinian and Purple Heart for wounds sustained at Saipan.
Webster then relieved Major Robert N. Fricke as executive officer of 1st Battalion, 24th Marines and remained in that capacity during the period of training and reequipment at Maui, Hawaii. During the Battle of Iwo Jima in February 1945, he was appointed battalion operations officer under Lieutenant Colonel Austin R. Brunelli and served in that capacity until the end of hostilities on Iwo Jima. He also received his second Bronze Star for his work during the battle.
George D. Webster (USMC)