His next of kin was noted as being a friend named Mrs. Blanche E. Hunt.
Gerald served as a Private, 505th Parachute Infantry Regt, 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Oxford County, Maine prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 13, 1943 in Portland, Maine. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the manufacture of boots and shoes and also as Single, without dependents.
Gerald was "Killed In Action" in the D-Day invasion of France during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31219426
Private (No Insignia)
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army
Killed in Action on the first day of D-Day invasion
World War II
Awards:
World War II Victory Medal
Purple Heart
Contributor M. Jackson #50695564
Gerald served as a Private, 505th Parachute Infantry Regt, 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Oxford County, Maine prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 13, 1943 in Portland, Maine. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the manufacture of boots and shoes and also as Single, without dependents.
Gerald was "Killed In Action" in the D-Day invasion of France during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31219426
Private (No Insignia)
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army
Killed in Action on the first day of D-Day invasion
World War II
Awards:
World War II Victory Medal
Purple Heart
Contributor M. Jackson #50695564
His next of kin was noted as being a friend named Mrs. Blanche E. Hunt.
Gerald served as a Private, 505th Parachute Infantry Regt, 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Oxford County, Maine prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 13, 1943 in Portland, Maine. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the manufacture of boots and shoes and also as Single, without dependents.
Gerald was "Killed In Action" in the D-Day invasion of France during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31219426
Private (No Insignia)
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army
Killed in Action on the first day of D-Day invasion
World War II
Awards:
World War II Victory Medal
Purple Heart
Contributor M. Jackson #50695564
Gerald served as a Private, 505th Parachute Infantry Regt, 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Oxford County, Maine prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 13, 1943 in Portland, Maine. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the manufacture of boots and shoes and also as Single, without dependents.
Gerald was "Killed In Action" in the D-Day invasion of France during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31219426
Private (No Insignia)
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army
Killed in Action on the first day of D-Day invasion
World War II
Awards:
World War II Victory Medal
Purple Heart
Contributor M. Jackson #50695564
Bio by: Russ Pickett
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