World War II Honoree

Martin Charles Gere

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nyack, New York

Honored By

Kathleen Gere

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN 44TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION. AWARDED SILVER STAR FOR SWIMMING FULDA RIVER ,GERMANY, BRINGING WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION TO SOLDIERS WHO LOST THEIR WEAPONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FORD THE RIVER AND WERE STRANDED DEFENSELESS ON ENEMY SIDE. HE SWAM RIVER 4 TIMES AND DEMONSTRATED EXTREME COURAGE. ALSO RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS AND OTHER AWARDS.