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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gerald A. Duff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Preston, Connecticut

Honored By

Karen J. Duff

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC WITH THE 1279TH ENGINEER BATTALION. TOOK PART IN THE INITIAL LANDING ON LUZON AS A MEMBER OF A COMBAT ENGINEERING UNIT WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED. HE RETURNED TO HIS UNIT AND PARTICIPATED IN THE 26-DAY ADVANCE TO MANILA. HE SERVED ON NEW CALEDONIA, BOUGAINVILLE AND NEW BRITAIN PRIOR TO THE INVASION OF LUZON IN JANUARY 1945.