World War II Honoree

Gerald A. Pickerell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kearney, Nebraska

Honored By

Mr. Donald Pickerell

The 4th Army Infantry, with Detachment 806th Replacement Battalion at Camp Bowie, Texas. Completed 13 cycles of Basic Training instruction, as a drill instructor on the rifle range using British-made .30-caliber Enfield rifles, American-made Springfield model 1903 .30-caliber bolt action rifle, and the M-1 Model Garand rifle, which became the standard Infantry weapon. Did a tour of duty with the 24th Replacement Depot at Caserta, Italy which was the site of the Allied Headquarters. Also was stationed south of Rome at a cavalry post of Mussolini's. Gave re-conversion training to troops that were not Infantry.