World War II Honoree

Frank J. Gerben

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Mrs. Ann Gerben

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVICE NUMBER 36561051. SERVED WITH 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 320TH REGIMENT, COMPANY K. INDUCTED JANUARY 19, 1943. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 5, 1945. HE WAS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT WITH BAR, MM WITH RIFLE. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH SILVER BATTLE STAR. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.