World War II Honoree

Jack James Geiger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Maple Heights, Ohio

Honored By

Gayle M. Averill

Relationship

Daughter

MY FATHER WAS A MECHANIC FOR A TRAVELING ARMY UNIT, HEAVY AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE ORDNANCE COMPANY 864TH. HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN FRONT AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE TROOPS THAT FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE HAD THE HONOR OF MEETING BOTH GENERAL EISENHOWER AND GENERAL PATTON DURING HIS TENURE. THIS BRAVE SOLDIER WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN ORGANIZING THE 864TH UNIT FOLLOWING THE WAR FOR REUNIONS THAT ARE ONGOING TODAY.