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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert J. 'Rog' Gerling

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Missouri Disabled American Veterans Chapter 67

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ON DECEMBER 18, 1941 HE AND HIS FELLOW SOLDIERS LEFT THE U.S. TO FORM THE AIR TRANSPORTATION COMMAND IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA AND BECAME PART OF THE 374TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.