World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gerold Colwell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Danville, Kansas
Honored By
Betty Colwell
Relationship
Wife
BASIC TRAINING IN TEXAS AND SENT TO GERMANY. WOUNDED MARCH 12, 1945 WHILE CROSSING THE RHINE RIVER, WAS LATER DISCHARGED. HONORS RECEIVED: ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.