World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George R. 'Dick' Gaut
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tyler, Texas
Honored By
Wife & Children
SERGEANT. VOLUNTEER NOVEMBER 30, 1942, AGE 18. MEMBER OF 612TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, CAMP HOOD, TEXAS. GUN COMMANDER OF 10-MAN CREW, D-DAY OPERATION, AGE 19. TANK COMMANDER, 5-MAN CREW AFTER BATTLE OF THE BULGE JANUARY 1, 1945, AGE 20. SERVED ACROSS EUROPE TO BERLIN THEN INTO CZECHOSLOVAKIA. ENGAGED 11TH PANZER DIVISION 3 DAYS AFTER WAR DECLARED OVER; THEY SURRENDERED. HAD 11 MONTHS FRONT LINE COMBAT. DISCHARGED AGE 21 DECEMBER 7, 1945. RECEIVED 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND SILVER SERVICE STAR.