World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold F. Gerkin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East Chicago, Indiana
Honored By
Ms. Judy Gaines
Relationship
Niece
Known as 'Bud'. Served in the Regimental Headquarters Company of the 82nd Airborne Division, 508th Parachute Infantry. Participated in Normandy and the battle of Remagen Bridge in Ardennes. Jumped in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. Awarded 2 Purple Hearts in France in July 1944 and December 1944. Received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars and First Battle Leaf Cluster.