World War II Honoree

Jerry Nemith

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cumberland, Maryland

Honored By

Michael W. Nemith

Relationship

Grandson

STAFF SERGEANT; WITH THE 14TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. SPENT 1 YEAR OF COMBAT SERVICE FROM 2/19/45 TO 1/19/46. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WENT ON TO SERVE IN KOREA, RETIRED FROM THE ARMY IN 1966 WITH THE RANK OF 1ST SERGEANT. AT THE TIME OF HIS RETIREMENT HE WAS AWARDED THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL.