Great link about Gettler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohw6D-bcfPU Wall Street Journal
Silver Star
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/2 bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Corporal Homer "Binks" Gettler April 24, 1923 – October 2, 1944
Homer was born the only boy of six children to Paul & Alma Gettler of Dyer. Nicknamed "Binks" soon after birth, Homer grew up the pride and joy of his family and community. As a youth, he excelled in every sport he played at St. John Township High School, but baseball was his favorite. After high school he pitched for the Hammond Braves. When war came to America, he was working out at the Chicago White Sox farm club. On Jan. 15, 1943, "Binks" entered the U.S. Army, and after infantry training he was sent to England for D-Day. After months of fighting across France with the 35th Infantry Division he was killed Oct. 2, 1944, in an heroic act of halting a German attack. Homer is buried at the American Military Cemetery at St. Avoid, France.
After his death one of his sisters wrote: "Binks died as he lived – pitching for the winning team."
Story written by Lake Central High School student: Alison Jaroszewski
Gettler's Silver Star
Homer Arthur Gettler
Date of death: October 2, 1944
Home of record: Dyer Indiana
Status: KIA
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Homer Arthur Gettler (ASN: 35581239), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 30 September 1944. During the course of a strong enemy counterattack, the enemy penetrated the main line of resistance of the First Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, and forced the crew of an 81-mm. mortar section to withdraw. Members of this mortar section attached themselves to an adjoining rifle company and carried on the fight with small arms. Corporal Gettler, a mortar gunner, realizing his ineffectiveness in the fire fight in as much as he was armed only with a pistol, remained with the rifle company long enough to determine the center of enemy activity, then returned to his mortar position accompanied by another member of his section. He was killed by enemy action as he reached the position, but his companion carried out their pre-arranged plan and placed accurate mortar fire upon enemy positions which resulted in the destruction of an enemy machine gun nest and reduction of enemy pressure in the area.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 49 (November 1, 1944)
Action Date: September 30, 1944
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division: 35th Infantry Division
Just found this - 12 July 2017
Paul E. Faulconer
Home of record: Texas
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Star
See more recipients of this award
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Paul E. Faulconer (ASN: 38340784), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company M, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 30 September 1944. During the course of a strong enemy counterattack, the enemy penetrated the main line of resistance of the 1st Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, and forced the crew of an 81-mm mortar section to withdraw. Members of this mortar section attached themselves to an adjoining rifle company and carried on the fight with small arms. Corporal Faulconer, a mortar gunner, realizing his ineffectiveness in the fire fight inasmuch as he was armed only with a pistol, remained with the rifle company long enough to determine the center of enemy activity, then returned to his mortar position accompanied by another member of his section. Despite the fact that the gunner accompanying him was killed by enemy action as he reached the position, Corporal Faulconer, acting on his own initiative and under heavy enemy fire, fired his remaining mortar ammunition at the enemy. This fire was accurate and effective, and resulted in the destruction of an enemy machine gun nest and reduction of enemy pressure in that area. His gallant actions contributed materially to the success of his battalion in driving the enemy back with heavy losses.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 49 (November 1, 1944)
Action Date: September 30, 1944
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Company: Company M
Regiment: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division: 35th Infantry Division
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohw6D-bcfPU Wall Street Journal
Silver Star
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/2 bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Corporal Homer "Binks" Gettler April 24, 1923 – October 2, 1944
Homer was born the only boy of six children to Paul & Alma Gettler of Dyer. Nicknamed "Binks" soon after birth, Homer grew up the pride and joy of his family and community. As a youth, he excelled in every sport he played at St. John Township High School, but baseball was his favorite. After high school he pitched for the Hammond Braves. When war came to America, he was working out at the Chicago White Sox farm club. On Jan. 15, 1943, "Binks" entered the U.S. Army, and after infantry training he was sent to England for D-Day. After months of fighting across France with the 35th Infantry Division he was killed Oct. 2, 1944, in an heroic act of halting a German attack. Homer is buried at the American Military Cemetery at St. Avoid, France.
After his death one of his sisters wrote: "Binks died as he lived – pitching for the winning team."
Story written by Lake Central High School student: Alison Jaroszewski
Gettler's Silver Star
Homer Arthur Gettler
Date of death: October 2, 1944
Home of record: Dyer Indiana
Status: KIA
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Homer Arthur Gettler (ASN: 35581239), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 30 September 1944. During the course of a strong enemy counterattack, the enemy penetrated the main line of resistance of the First Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, and forced the crew of an 81-mm. mortar section to withdraw. Members of this mortar section attached themselves to an adjoining rifle company and carried on the fight with small arms. Corporal Gettler, a mortar gunner, realizing his ineffectiveness in the fire fight in as much as he was armed only with a pistol, remained with the rifle company long enough to determine the center of enemy activity, then returned to his mortar position accompanied by another member of his section. He was killed by enemy action as he reached the position, but his companion carried out their pre-arranged plan and placed accurate mortar fire upon enemy positions which resulted in the destruction of an enemy machine gun nest and reduction of enemy pressure in the area.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 49 (November 1, 1944)
Action Date: September 30, 1944
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division: 35th Infantry Division
Just found this - 12 July 2017
Paul E. Faulconer
Home of record: Texas
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Star
See more recipients of this award
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Paul E. Faulconer (ASN: 38340784), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company M, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 30 September 1944. During the course of a strong enemy counterattack, the enemy penetrated the main line of resistance of the 1st Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, and forced the crew of an 81-mm mortar section to withdraw. Members of this mortar section attached themselves to an adjoining rifle company and carried on the fight with small arms. Corporal Faulconer, a mortar gunner, realizing his ineffectiveness in the fire fight inasmuch as he was armed only with a pistol, remained with the rifle company long enough to determine the center of enemy activity, then returned to his mortar position accompanied by another member of his section. Despite the fact that the gunner accompanying him was killed by enemy action as he reached the position, Corporal Faulconer, acting on his own initiative and under heavy enemy fire, fired his remaining mortar ammunition at the enemy. This fire was accurate and effective, and resulted in the destruction of an enemy machine gun nest and reduction of enemy pressure in that area. His gallant actions contributed materially to the success of his battalion in driving the enemy back with heavy losses.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 49 (November 1, 1944)
Action Date: September 30, 1944
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Company: Company M
Regiment: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division: 35th Infantry Division
Great link about Gettler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohw6D-bcfPU Wall Street Journal
Silver Star
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/2 bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Corporal Homer "Binks" Gettler April 24, 1923 – October 2, 1944
Homer was born the only boy of six children to Paul & Alma Gettler of Dyer. Nicknamed "Binks" soon after birth, Homer grew up the pride and joy of his family and community. As a youth, he excelled in every sport he played at St. John Township High School, but baseball was his favorite. After high school he pitched for the Hammond Braves. When war came to America, he was working out at the Chicago White Sox farm club. On Jan. 15, 1943, "Binks" entered the U.S. Army, and after infantry training he was sent to England for D-Day. After months of fighting across France with the 35th Infantry Division he was killed Oct. 2, 1944, in an heroic act of halting a German attack. Homer is buried at the American Military Cemetery at St. Avoid, France.
After his death one of his sisters wrote: "Binks died as he lived – pitching for the winning team."
Story written by Lake Central High School student: Alison Jaroszewski
Gettler's Silver Star
Homer Arthur Gettler
Date of death: October 2, 1944
Home of record: Dyer Indiana
Status: KIA
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Homer Arthur Gettler (ASN: 35581239), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 30 September 1944. During the course of a strong enemy counterattack, the enemy penetrated the main line of resistance of the First Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, and forced the crew of an 81-mm. mortar section to withdraw. Members of this mortar section attached themselves to an adjoining rifle company and carried on the fight with small arms. Corporal Gettler, a mortar gunner, realizing his ineffectiveness in the fire fight in as much as he was armed only with a pistol, remained with the rifle company long enough to determine the center of enemy activity, then returned to his mortar position accompanied by another member of his section. He was killed by enemy action as he reached the position, but his companion carried out their pre-arranged plan and placed accurate mortar fire upon enemy positions which resulted in the destruction of an enemy machine gun nest and reduction of enemy pressure in the area.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 49 (November 1, 1944)
Action Date: September 30, 1944
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division: 35th Infantry Division
Just found this - 12 July 2017
Paul E. Faulconer
Home of record: Texas
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Star
See more recipients of this award
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Paul E. Faulconer (ASN: 38340784), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company M, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 30 September 1944. During the course of a strong enemy counterattack, the enemy penetrated the main line of resistance of the 1st Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, and forced the crew of an 81-mm mortar section to withdraw. Members of this mortar section attached themselves to an adjoining rifle company and carried on the fight with small arms. Corporal Faulconer, a mortar gunner, realizing his ineffectiveness in the fire fight inasmuch as he was armed only with a pistol, remained with the rifle company long enough to determine the center of enemy activity, then returned to his mortar position accompanied by another member of his section. Despite the fact that the gunner accompanying him was killed by enemy action as he reached the position, Corporal Faulconer, acting on his own initiative and under heavy enemy fire, fired his remaining mortar ammunition at the enemy. This fire was accurate and effective, and resulted in the destruction of an enemy machine gun nest and reduction of enemy pressure in that area. His gallant actions contributed materially to the success of his battalion in driving the enemy back with heavy losses.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 49 (November 1, 1944)
Action Date: September 30, 1944
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Company: Company M
Regiment: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division: 35th Infantry Division
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohw6D-bcfPU Wall Street Journal
Silver Star
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/2 bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Corporal Homer "Binks" Gettler April 24, 1923 – October 2, 1944
Homer was born the only boy of six children to Paul & Alma Gettler of Dyer. Nicknamed "Binks" soon after birth, Homer grew up the pride and joy of his family and community. As a youth, he excelled in every sport he played at St. John Township High School, but baseball was his favorite. After high school he pitched for the Hammond Braves. When war came to America, he was working out at the Chicago White Sox farm club. On Jan. 15, 1943, "Binks" entered the U.S. Army, and after infantry training he was sent to England for D-Day. After months of fighting across France with the 35th Infantry Division he was killed Oct. 2, 1944, in an heroic act of halting a German attack. Homer is buried at the American Military Cemetery at St. Avoid, France.
After his death one of his sisters wrote: "Binks died as he lived – pitching for the winning team."
Story written by Lake Central High School student: Alison Jaroszewski
Gettler's Silver Star
Homer Arthur Gettler
Date of death: October 2, 1944
Home of record: Dyer Indiana
Status: KIA
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Homer Arthur Gettler (ASN: 35581239), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 30 September 1944. During the course of a strong enemy counterattack, the enemy penetrated the main line of resistance of the First Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, and forced the crew of an 81-mm. mortar section to withdraw. Members of this mortar section attached themselves to an adjoining rifle company and carried on the fight with small arms. Corporal Gettler, a mortar gunner, realizing his ineffectiveness in the fire fight in as much as he was armed only with a pistol, remained with the rifle company long enough to determine the center of enemy activity, then returned to his mortar position accompanied by another member of his section. He was killed by enemy action as he reached the position, but his companion carried out their pre-arranged plan and placed accurate mortar fire upon enemy positions which resulted in the destruction of an enemy machine gun nest and reduction of enemy pressure in the area.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 49 (November 1, 1944)
Action Date: September 30, 1944
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division: 35th Infantry Division
Just found this - 12 July 2017
Paul E. Faulconer
Home of record: Texas
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Silver Star
See more recipients of this award
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Paul E. Faulconer (ASN: 38340784), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company M, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 30 September 1944. During the course of a strong enemy counterattack, the enemy penetrated the main line of resistance of the 1st Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, and forced the crew of an 81-mm mortar section to withdraw. Members of this mortar section attached themselves to an adjoining rifle company and carried on the fight with small arms. Corporal Faulconer, a mortar gunner, realizing his ineffectiveness in the fire fight inasmuch as he was armed only with a pistol, remained with the rifle company long enough to determine the center of enemy activity, then returned to his mortar position accompanied by another member of his section. Despite the fact that the gunner accompanying him was killed by enemy action as he reached the position, Corporal Faulconer, acting on his own initiative and under heavy enemy fire, fired his remaining mortar ammunition at the enemy. This fire was accurate and effective, and resulted in the destruction of an enemy machine gun nest and reduction of enemy pressure in that area. His gallant actions contributed materially to the success of his battalion in driving the enemy back with heavy losses.
General Orders: Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 49 (November 1, 1944)
Action Date: September 30, 1944
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Company: Company M
Regiment: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division: 35th Infantry Division
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Indiana.
