World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gerald L. 'Jitto' Charlebois
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Montgomery Center, Vermont
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN WWII IN THE 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE 5TH ARMY AS A MACHINE GUNNER. HE WAS WOUNDED IN AN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GERMANS AT MONTE CASINO MONASTERY. IT WAS DURING THIS BATTLE AT 'PURPLE HEART VALLEY' THAT HE EARNED HIS PURPLE HEART.