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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herman Clarence Giersch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Strafford, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dottie, Brian, Carol, Davis & Grandchildren

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER WITH THE 42ND RAINBOW INFANTRY DIVISION BAND, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. ENTERED THE EUROPEAN THEATER VIA MARSEILLES IN DECEMBER 1944. DIVISION WENT ON THE OFFENSIVE IN FRANCE AND CROSSED THE RHINE, THEN LIBERATED DACHAU IN APRIL 1945. ENTERED MUNICH ON APRIL 30, 1945. FOLLOWED THE GERMAN SURRENDER THE 42ND, SERVED AS AN OCCUPYING FORCE IN AUSTRIA.