World War II Honoree

Carl J. Rearick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hobart, Indiana

Honored By

Lorraine, Beverly, Leonard, Walter, Timothy, Ronald & James Rearick

Relationship

Wife & Children

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. ENLISTED AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA ON JANUARY 21, 1943 AND SERVED WITH THE 3515TH AND 3444TH ORDNANCE MEDIUM MAINTENANCE COMPANIES, OVERSEAS FROM DECEMBER 29, 1943 TO JULY 5, 1945 WITH THE 3RD U.S. ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 STARS FOR THE NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE BATTLE CAMPAIGNS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. ALSO EARNED THE CARBINE SHARPSHOOTER BADGE, THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AS WELL AS THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL PIN FOR HONORABLE SERVICE. DISCHARGED AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA ON OCTOBER 17, 1945.