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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gerald M. Gurtzweiler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Petersburg, Michigan

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PARATROOPER WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR A SHRAPNEL WOUND RECEIVED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, FOUR BRONZE STARS AND ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD, A MILITAIRE WILLEMS ORDE HOLLAND AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.