World War II Honoree

Gerald Paul Basehore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Diane E. Cartwright

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED IN BATTERY A, 7888TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN COMBAT IN EUROPE. HE SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 1943 UNTIL APRIL 2, 1946. HE WAS HONORED WITH THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: 020 GOOD CONDUCT, 028 AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, 030 EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN AND BRONZE STAR (2 ATTACHMENTS), 031 WWII VICTORY, 032 ARMY OF OCCUPATION WITH GERMAN CLASP, 068 HONORABLE SERVICE, 072 EXPERT BADGE AND CARBINE BAR, 072 MARKSMAN BADGE AND RIFLE BAR.