World War II Honoree

Gerald J. Paisley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wichita, Kansas

Honored By

Dr. Michael Paisley

Relationship

Son

Served as Radioman on several convoy flagships in the Pacific. At the Anguar, Peleliu and Ulithi amphibious landings September 15 to 17, 1944 onboard the USS Barnstable APA-93 under Rear Admiral Blandy. Participated in the Amphibious landing at Leyte Gulf on October 20, 1944 as part of Combat Aircraft Service Unit 4 with Captain Whitehead, under Admiral Kincaid onboard USS Wasatch AGC-9. Served with Captain Whitehead, under Admiral Kincaid, during the Amphibious landings at Lingayen Gulf on January 9, 1945 onboard USS Blue Ridge AGC-2. February 15 to April 11, 1945 with Combat Aircraft Service Unit under Admiral Struble, onboard U.S. Coast Guard Ingham WAGC-35, who commanded the landings on Corregidor Island, Panay, Negros and Cebu. Discharged in St. Louis, Missouri on March 20, 1946.