World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Patrick M. Gallagher
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waukon, Iowa
Honored By
Karl Elliott
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN ALGERIA, MOROCCO, TUNISIA, SICILY AND ITALY. WAS AWARDED BRONZE STAR WITH 'V' DEVICE, PURPLE HEART, PURPLE HEART 'FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER' GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN- MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH AN ARROWHEAD FOR THE ASSAULT LANDING ON THE NORMANDY BEACH HEAD AND 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR AND 2 BRONZE STARS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE TUNISIA, ROME-ARNO, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS. WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY AND JAPAN CLASP. NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.