World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald J. Gerber
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A CADET MIDSHIPMAN. HIS DUTIES AS A MERCHANT SEAMAN AND ASSISTANT TO THE NAVY CREW WAS ABOARD THE USS FAIRLAND, WHICH WAS A TROOP TRANSPORT VESSEL IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA.