Prior to service in Korea, Lt. Dickinson served in the Navy from 21 March 1945 until 16 May 1946 as Fireman First Class V6 aboard the USS _Strickland _(DE-333). He then joined the Minnesota-North Dakota National Guard in 1950 assigned to the 136th Infantry Regiment, 47th Infantry Division, which in January 1951 was sent to Camp Rucker, AL, to train new draftees. The division also supplied replacements who were transferred to Regular Army units in Korea and Germany.

While stationed at Camp Rucker, Alabama, Lt. Dickinson met Miss Jane DeVore of Ozark, Alabama, and they were married on April 24, 1951.

Lt. Dickinson died in the defense of his men at one of the Jamestown Line outposts in Koyang-dae, North Korea. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross which states in part " On that night, Lieutenant Dickinson organized a volunteer squad to reinforce a friendly outpost which had been attacked the previous day. While the group was deploying, a superior enemy force assaulted the position from all sides. Lieutenant Dickinson, with unflinching determination and dauntless courage, exposed himself to a barrage of fire from enemy automatic weapons and grenades to move among his men directing their fire. As the enemy closed in, he stood fast in the face of exploding grenades and a rain of bullets. When his carbine jammed, and the supply of grenades was exhausted, he jumped out of the trench and charged the enemy troops with his bayonet, engaging them in hand-to-hand combat. Fighting gallantly in spite of body wounds from grenades, Lieutenant Dickinson continued to push forward until he was mortally wounded. When he was last seen by his men, he was on his knees struggling desperately to rise and continue his courageous stand. Lieutenant Dickinson's spectacular display of courage and devotion to duty so inspired his men that a spirited counterattack forced the enemy to withdraw. On retaking the hill, the friendly forces found Lieutenant Dickinson's body with three of the enemy dead in front of him. The extraordinary heroism exhibited by Lt. Dickinson on this occasion reflects great credit on himself and is in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service.

On June 25, 1953, Hill 1496, was named Dickinson Hill in honor of Lt. George H. Dickinson, Jr., hallowing the ground with the name of the fallen comrade of the 136th Infantry Regiment, and a granite marker placed there.

Lt. Dickinson's brother, Donald W. Dickinson, also served with the Army in WWII.

GEORGE H DICKINSON (1927)