World War II Honoree

Howard R. Gerhartz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Roxbury Township, New Jersey

Honored By

John Peterson

ENTERED THE UNITED SATES ARMY IN 1943 AND SERVED AS A RIFLE GRENADIER IN THE 97TH DIVISION 303RD INFANTRY WITH PATTON'S THIRD ARMY IN THE RUHR IN GERMANY. HE RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL FOR GROUND COMBAT IN TWO MAJOR MILITARY CAMPAIGNS. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON FOR WWII. HE THEN SERVED IN JAPAN WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 1ST BATTALION AS COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF WHERE HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF SERGEANT.