World War II Honoree

Gerald C. Gesiriech

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bassett, Nebraska

Honored By

Janet Allison Lingenfelter

Relationship

Daughter-in-law

GERALD WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY 23 SEPTEMBER 1944 AT FORT LEAVENSWORTH, KS. AFTER HIS TRINING, HE DEPARTED FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ON 20 FEBRUARY 1945. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF RYUKYUS, (MOST ARDOUS BATTLE OF THE PACIFIC). GERALD RECIEVED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE, WWII VICTORY, AMERICAN THEATER, GOOD CONDUCT, AND THE PURPLE HEART. ON 1 JULY 1945 HE WAS WOUNDED ON RYUKYUS. HE LEFT THERE ON 17 JULY 1945 AND ARRIVED IN USA ON 11 SEPTEMBER 1945, HAVING TRAVELED IN THE BOTTOM OF A SHIP. LATER HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO FITZSIMONS GENERAL HOSPITAL, DENVER, CO, WHERE HE CONVALESCED. GERALD WAS DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE 18 JANUARY 1946 AT FITZSIMONS GENERAL HOSPITAL, DENVER, CO.