World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Rue Gerke
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Honored By
Matthew Johnson, Philip Johnson, Laura Lawal
Relationship
Grandchilden
HE WAS A BOMB SITE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 683 WITH THE 2536TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT, SAN MARCOS, TEXAS; INDUCTED: SEPTEMBER 29, 1942; ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE: OCTOBER 13, 1942; EARNED HIS ARMY AIR FORCES AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE WINGS: FEBRUARY 1945; DISCHARGED (RANDOLPH FIELD, TEXAS): DECEMBER 12, 1945; DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 1 OVERSEAS BAR.