World War II Honoree

Gerald A. Baalrud

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Honored By

Mary Baalrud

Relationship

Wife

SERVED FROM JUNE 14, 1943 TO MAY 6, 1946. BASIC TRAINING IN FARRAGUT, IDAHO; ASSIGNED TO STOREKEEPER SCHOOL AT FARRAGUT. TRANSFERRED TO ALAMEDA NAVAL AIR STATION IN CALIFORNIA FOR FURTHER TRAINING. SHIPPED TO LOS NEGROS ISLAND IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RETURNED TO STATES AND WENT TO MIDSHIPMAN SCHOOL AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK STATE, BUT WAR ENDED AND COURSE WAS NOT COMPLETED.