World War II Honoree

Stanley F. Gas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Peter Bermes

Relationship

Grandson

TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE. SERVED AS A TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST WITH 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION 'THUNDERBIRDS', 180TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY E. ENLISTED AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ON JUNE 14, 1943 AND SERVED UNTIL NOVEMBER 4, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT IN THE NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND BATTLE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE ON APRIL 23, 1944; BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROIC ACTIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY; PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS (3 AWARDS) FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT ON MARCH 9, 1944, OCTOBER 24, 1944, AND APRIL 12, 1945; DISTINGUISHED (PRESIDENTIAL) UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP. ALSO EARNED 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE STRIPES FOR 19 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. DISCHARGED AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND PRESENTED THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL PIN FOR HONORABLE SERVICE.