World War II Honoree

Gertrude Neff Gay

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Harvey Russell Gay, Harvey Jr., Elizabeth, Kathryn & Sharon

Relationship

Family

2ND LIEUTENANT, SERIAL N745409, SERVED AS REGISTERED NURSE IN 6TH ARMY, 196TH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN NORMANDY FROM OCTOBER 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 1945. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 1 OVERSEAS BAR, SAILED ON THE QUEEN MARY IN 1944 TO SCOTLAND, BY TRAIN TO ENGLAND AND CROSSED THE CHANNEL TO NORMANDY, FRANCE ON AN LCT BOAT ARRIVING ON OMAHA BEACH. SERVED FROM 6 MAY 1944 TO 22 MARCH 1946.