World War II Honoree

Otto C. Gemeinhardt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Charles and James Gemeinhardt

Relationship

Sons

ENLISTED IN U.S. ARMY, 1941 AND TRANSFERRED TO CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI IN 1943 AS THE 65TH INFANTRY DIVISION WAS FORMED. SHIPPED OUT DECEMBER, 1944 TO LAHAVRE FRANCE AND ENTERED COMBAT ON MARCH 4, 1945. SERVED AS FIRST SERGEANT IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 260TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 65TH DIVISION, 3RD ARMY DURING THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED MARKSMANSHIP BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR; SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR; WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL; AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL; COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE; EUROPEAN- AFRICAN-MIDDLE EAST CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED, MARCH 1945. RETURNED TO UNITED STATES DECEMBER, 1945 AND RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE.