George Poole served with Co. A, 7th Armored Infantry Battalion, and as acting platoon sergeant of the Anti-tank 47th Regiment of the 9th Division. During his military service, he saw action in campaigns at Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe, including the Battle of the Bulge. He received the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five Bronze Stars, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal.