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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Peter P. Gerle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hempstead, New York

Honored By

Wife and Friends

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 1290TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. HE WAS SENT TO THE WAR ZONE WITH FOUR OTHER UNITS. HE WAS ABLE TO TOUR WAR-TORN EUROPE AND WAS ABLE TO SEE THE CONCENTRATION CAMP AT DACHAU. HE WAS PART OF THE OCCUPATION FORCE IN GERMANY FROM 20 MAY TO 5 JULY 1945. THE BATTALION WAS THEN EMBARKED UPON SHIPS DESTINED FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN. THE WAR ENDED PRIOR TO THE SHIPS ARRIVAL IN JAPAN. IT TURNED AROUND AND HEADED FOR HOME.