World War II Honoree

William E. Gearhart

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215

Relationship

Walnutport

INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 19, 1943 AND PLACED ON INACTIVE DUTY UNTIL FEBRUARY 26, 1943. HE ENTERED AT ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA AND WAS SENT TO ORDNANCE PARTS CLERICAL SCHOOL IN TOLEDO, OHIO. DEPARTED FOR EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON OCTOBER 30, 1944. SERVED WITH THE 3547TH ORDNANCE MEDIUM AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY AS A SUPPLY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER 821 FROM NOVEMBER 10, 1944. SERVED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, AND THE WWII HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON (RUPTURED DUCK). DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 8, 1946 AT WALTER REED GENERAL HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. HE OBTAINED THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT.