World War II Honoree

Gerald D. Fowlie

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wellington, Kansas

Honored By

Lea Fowlie

Relationship

Daughter

ADMINISTERED THE OPERATION OF A CLAIMS SECTION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER CONSISTING OF 9 OFFICERS AND 75 ENLISTED MEN ENGAGED IN THE INVESTIGATION, PROCESSING AND PAYMENT OF CIVILIAN CLAIMS AGAINST THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED INITIAL ORGANIZATION, THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND DIRECTIVES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO CLAIMS AND INVESTIGATIONS. OFFICER REVIEWED ALL REPORTS REGARDING CLAIMS AND GAVE DECISIONS CONCERNING VALIDITY AND AMOUNT OF CLAIMS. MAINTAINED LIAISON WITH PROPER AGENCIES AND ADVISED SUPERIORS REGARDING PLANS, POLICIES AND OPERATIONS. PERFORMED ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES NECESSARY FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE CLAIMS SECTION. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR FOR NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.