World War II Honoree

Gerard J. Gaynor, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Gerard J. Gaynor, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN THEATERS OF OPERATION. ATTACHED TO COMPANY G, 91ST INFANTRY, 363RD DIVISION. SERVED IN FIERCE FIGHTING DAILY IN SOUTHERN ITALY. INVOLVED IN A RARE BAYONET CHARGE UP A HILL, 209 MEN WERE INVOLVED AND AT THE END OF DAY 50 WERE STILL ALIVE. LATER THAT WEEK ONLY 25 MEN SURVIVED.