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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest Henry Gruening

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Juneau, Alaska

Honored By

Sam E. Pennartz

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ARMY DURING WWI. IN 1939 HE WAS APPOINTED GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, HE FOUNDED THE ARMY RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD (1942-1947), AND SERVED AS THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ALASKAN NATIONAL GUARD.