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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Stephen P. Gerrety

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eldred, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA, AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY B, 309TH INFANTRY REGIMENT BASED AT CAMP BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT AGE 42 AS A PRIVATE ‘AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT’ ON MARCH 16, 1943, SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.