World War II Honoree

Martin Myerson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Jay B. Myerson

Relationship

Son

INITIALLY SUPPORTED THE WAR EFFORT WHILE EMPLOYED BY THE U.S. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AT THE CANAL ZONE FOR 7 MONTHS ENDING MAY 1942. ORGANIZED THE PROPERTY ACCOUNTING SECTION AND INAUGURATED THE CASH PAYMENT SYSTEM IN THE ATLANTIC AREA OF THE CANAL ZONE. ALSO SERVED IN A CIVILIAN CAPACITY IN ALASKA FOR ONE YEAR. ENTERED SERVICE JUNE 12, 1944. SERVED AS A DUTY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. SERVED IN ARDENNES CAMPAIGN AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. ALSO SERVED IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. HONORABLE DISHCARGE JANUARY 14, 1946. SERVED WITH 11TH REPLACEMENT DEPOT. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.