World War II Honoree

Henry J. Gress

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nebraska City, Nebraska

Honored By

Donna M. Gress

Relationship

Daughter

1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT AND 7TH RECONNAISSANCE HEADQUARTERS TROOP FROM JANUARY 26, 1942 - NOVEMBER 26, 1945. SERVED IN ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO (NEW GUINEA), THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PHILIPPINES (LEYTE, LUZON AND MANILA), YOKOHAMA AND TOKYO, JAPAN. FIRST TROOPS TO ENTER MANILA ON FEBRUARY 3, 1945. TOKYO BAY, YOKOHAMA ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945. FIRST TROOPS IN TOKYO SEPTEMBER 8, 1945. RECEIVED THE BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL