World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene F. Gerlitz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Goodrich, North Dakota
Honored By
Mavis Gerlitz
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED DUTY AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF COMPANY B, 46TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION DURING THE BATTLE OF HUERTGEN FOREST. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE. EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS.