World War II Honoree

Earl Peter Gerdes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Beatrice, Nebraska

Honored By

Naomi Gerdes

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM 1942 TO 1945. WAS HEADQUARTERED AT NEW CALEDONIA AND WAS IN CHARGE OF ALL AMMUNITION AND SUPPLIES AT MANILA CLARK AIR FORCE BASE. BASIC TRAINING AT FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA AS AIRPLANE MECHANIC. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE LUZON BATTLE STAR.