World War II Honoree

Philip O. Gettins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Alice M. Green

Relationship

Daughter

SAW ACTION IN ITALY WITH THE 8TH ARMY UNDER GENERAL MARK CLARK AS AN AMMO HANDLER. WOUNDED IN ACTION. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL. AFTER BEING WOUNDED HE SERVED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN. GUARDED MILITARY RESERVATIONS OVERSEAS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL, CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AND PATROLLED CITIES AND HIGHWAYS. SERVED DECEMBER 5, 1942 TO FEBRUARY 15, 1946.