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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gerald W. 'Jerry' Ash

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Des Moines, Iowa

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1946, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN GERMANY AFTER THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'GERMANY' CLASP. AUTHORIZED THE EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION BADGE WITH RIFLE QUALIFICATION BAR. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR WITH DUTIES AS A MESS SERGEANT UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS.