World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gerald H. Galbreath, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Honored By
Michael D. Galbreath
Relationship
Son
38TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 2ND DIVISION, 1ST ARMY, EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND THE SILVER STAR MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION. LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY PLUS ONE, FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF BREST, THEN FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ENDED THE WAR AT PLZEN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA.