World War II Honoree

Gerald William Quade

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Truman, Minnesota

Honored By

Amanda Maxham

Relationship

Granddaughter

QUADE ENTERED THE WAR IN 1943 IN NORTHERN AFRICA IN THE 185TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION. QUADE OPERATED THE 155 MILLIMETER HOWITZER AND MOVED FROM NORTHERN AFRICA WHEN HIS DIVISION INVADED AND LIBERATED ITALY FROM GERMANY. QUADE WAS INJURED BY SHRAPNEL IN NORTHERN ITALY ON JULY 13, 1943 FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 15, 1945 AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.