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Gerry, Paul N.

Date of birth:
October 13th, 1914 (Lorain/Ohio, United States)
Service number:
35 281 421
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Paul N. Gerry entered service at Camp Perry, Ohio on January 2nd, 1942. He left for the Mediterranean on August 31st, 1942, arriving there on September 7th. On January 22nd, 1945 he returned for the United States, arriving there again on February 4th. He was honorably discharged on July 2nd, 1945.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 4th, 1942
Awarded for "RIFLE" M-03.
Marksman Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1945
Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Company A, 19th Engineer Combat Regiment, Fifth Army, U.S. Army
Received with five bronze (or one silver) campaign stars for the campaigns "TUNESIA", "ALGERIAN FRENCH-MOROCCO", "SICILY", "NAPLES-FOGGIA" and "ROME-ARNO".
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Sources

  • - Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge

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