World War II Honoree

Gerald A. Waterman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Denver, Colorado

Honored By

Jane Romatzke

Relationship

Daughter

JERRY WATERMAN ENTERED THE COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD 9/16/1940. HE SERVED IN THE 157TH INFANTRY,AS A PFC, SIGNAL CORP TELEPHONE OPERATOR IN AFRICA, THEN SICILY, THEN ANZIO AND FINALLY LIBERATING FRANCE. JERRY WAS WOUNDED AND RECIEVED A EUROPEAN AFRICAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AN AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, A BRONZE STAR (EUROPEAN THEATER) AND PURPLE HEART FOR HIS BRAVERY AND SERVICE.HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED 9/15/1945 AND RETURNED TO NEW YORK ON THE QUEEN ELIZABETH.