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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jacob J. Gettleman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Granite City, Illinois

Honored By

Ms. Sally Gettleman

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN THE TIMBERWOLF DIVISION (BATTERY D), THE BATTALION IN ITS ANTI-AIRCRAFT ROLE, OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED FIGURES, DESTROYED ELEVEN ENEMY PLANES AND PROBABLY DESTROYED ELEVEN OTHERS, TOTALING 22. BRIDGES OVER THE RIVER ROER REMAINED UNDAMAGED WHILE THE BATTALION DEFENDED THEM AGAINST 27 ENEMY BOMBING RUNS. 555TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AUTOMATIC WEAPONS) BATTALION-CHIEF OF GUN SECTION 6.