World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Gearing
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Woodstock, Virginia
Honored By
Dr. Frank W. Gearing
Relationship
Brother
SERVED IN INFANTRY AS LIEUTENANT, PLATOON LEADER, COMPANY C, 116TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR PARTICIPATION IN D-DAY LANDING IN NORMANDY AND THE SILVER STAR FOR ACTION NEAR AACHEN. WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN ACTION.