World War II Honoree

Gerald L. Hern

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manchester, Oklahoma

Honored By

American Legion

Relationship

Friends

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, COMPANY B, 99TH SIGNAL BATTALION, LINEMAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH (238). SERVED IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. WOUNDED DECEMBER 24, 1944, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS. SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 1942 TO OCTOBER 8, 1945.