World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jerry Dale Hire
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Duncan, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, INCLUDING AT CAMP CARSON AT COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, THE LOUISIANA MANEUVER AREA, HUNTER-LIGGETT MILITARY RESERVATION AT JOLON, CALIFONIA, AND CAMP BUTNER AT DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA. STAGED AT CAMP MYLES STANDISH AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS ON DECEMBER 31, 1944 AWAITING OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT. SAILED FROM THE BOSTON PORT OF EMBARKATION ON JANUARY 10, 1945 AND ARRIVED AT LE HAVRE, FRANCE ON JANUARY 24, 1945. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH COMPANY D, 1ST BATTALION, 355TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 89TH INFANTRY 'ROLLING W' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.