World War II Honoree

Bernard E. Geeslin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Memphis, Tennessee

Honored By

Children

SERVED AS AN ENLISTED MAN FOR 23 MONTHS, ATTAINED GRADE OF TECHNICIAN 3RD GRADE, PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT AS WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE ON 12 AUGUST 1945. AWARDED: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL. AUTHORIZED: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR PARTICIPATION IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS, AND ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR AMPHIBIOUS LANDING ON TACLOBAN, LEYTE ISLAND, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS. SERVED OVERSEAS 23 MONTHS AND AUTHORIZED 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.