World War II Honoree

Sterling R. Creer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spanish Fork, Utah

Honored By

Brent McKell

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED AS AN EXPERT GUNNER WITH THE 75TH ARTILLERY BATTALION. STATIONED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND LATER FULFILLED A COMBAT TOUR IN ITALY AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. THE LAPEL BUTTON WAS ISSUED ASR SCORE 85 ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM FORT DOUGLAS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.