World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Joseph Gerlack
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mckeesport, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Joseph L. Synkowski
Relationship
Nephew
PRIVATE. SERVED IN THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM 1943 TO 1944 AS A RIFLEMAN. KILLED IN ACTION JULY 12,1944 IN NORMANDY, FRANCE BY A GERMAN 88 ARTILLERY SHELL. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL POSTHUMOUSLY.