World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Gerritsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Irene Gerritsen
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE 1ST AND 36TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS. ENLISTED ON JUNE 18, 1942 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JUNE 28, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN TUNISIA, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR AND 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.