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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gerald K. Eysaman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mohawk, New York

Honored By

Mr. Kenneth J. Eysaman

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM JANUARY 1943 TO FEBRUARY 1946 ATTAINING THE RANK OF QUARTERMASTER 1ST CLASS. FROM SEPTEMBER 1944 TO OCTOBER 1945, SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ON PT BOAT 526 IN MOTOR TORPEDO SQUADRON 36, PART OF THE 7TH FLEET. PARTICIPATED IN OVER 25 COMBAT PATROLS. QUALIFIED TO WEAR AMONG OTHER RIBBONS, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS. WAS SIGNIFICANTLY INVOLVED IN THE INVASION OF LEYTE.