World War II Honoree

Harold E. Geck

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Glen Ullin, North Dakota

Honored By

Jack, Jenifer, Laurie, Lonnie, Fran, Tim & Karen

Relationship

Children

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AND EUROPEAN THEATRES. RECEIVED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AS A CREW MEMBER OF THE LST 360, HE PILOTED AMPHIBIOUS LANDING CRAFT, CARRYING MEN AND EQUIPMENT ASHORE. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE SICILY LANDINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST 1943; THE ANZIO-NETTUNO ADVANCED LANDINGS FROM JANUARY TO MARCH 1944 AND THE NORMANDY LANDINGS IN JUNE 1944.