World War II Honoree

Jerry G. Pallesi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kerman, California

Honored By

Diane Yoakum

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED AS AN INFANTRYMAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1944. ARRIVED IN SCOTLAND ON JANUARY 31, 1945. SERVED IN PATTON'S 3RD ARMY IN OPERATIONS ACROSS EUROPE, INCLUDING SOME TIME AS PATTON'S DRIVER. RE-ENLISTED ON OCTOBER 30, 1945 IN MUNICH, GERMANY. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ATTAINED THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE BEFORE BEING HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO DECEMBER 20, 1946.