World War II Honoree

Joseph J. Gerber

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hoven, South Dakota

Honored By

Louise J. Gerber

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH 3RD DIVISION, 15TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY B IN NORTH AFRICA (FRENCH MOROCCO, ALGERIA AND TUNISIA); SICILY, ITALY (SALERNO, NETTUNO, ANZIO AND CISTERNA); SOUTHERN FRANCE (SAN TROPEZ); ROME-ARNO; AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT EMBLEM, MERITORIOUS UNIT EMBLEM, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE AND FRENCH FOURRAGERE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 4, 1945.