Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Michael Gerich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittston, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 17 NOVEMBER 1941 AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED WITH 42ND ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION (COMBAT) BATTALION, WITH FOREIGN SERVICE FROM 3 MARCH 1942 TO 1 AUGUST 1944 (ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA), AND 31 MARCH 1945 TO 22 NOVEMBER 1945 (PHILIPPINE ISLANDS). DISCHARGED ON 2 DECEMBER 1945 AT FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA.