World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leo V. Gerling
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Carlyle, Illinois
Honored By
Zieren-Day
SERVED IN COMPANY B, 28TH INFANTRY, 8TH DIVISION IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, A BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS.