World War II Honoree

Gerald B. Pinette

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Millinocket, Maine

Honored By

Shirley Pinette & Joseph Pinette

Relationship

Wife, Brother & Family

MEMBER OF HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE BATTERY, 991ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, VII CORPS, 1ST ARMY. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS, THE BRONZE STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER 1944.