William Chris Gerling, son of Julius William Gerling & Ida Marie Pruessner
Graduated from New Haven High School in 1941
married Dorothy Pricilla Cook 2 Jan 1942 St. Louis, MO
Employed by McDonnell Aircraft Comapny St. Louis, MO
Entered U.S. Army March 7, 1943; Aug 1943 to Mar 1944 Army Specialized Training Program in Ames, Iowa - then went to Fort Leonard Wood Mar 1944 to Sept 1944 when he went to California for oversea training and was shipped out Feb 1945 to France for a month and then on to Germay.
Was Killed in Action on the front lines in Germany during World War II - six days before V-E Day
97th Division Company K 303 Infantry Bn.
Statement given by contributor #49842853:
"Arlin White was with Warren Gerling when Warren was killed. Warren was leading the patrol up a riverbank in Germany. After appearing from the bushes Warren was killed by a German machine gunner who immediately after killing Warren Gerling, the German surrendered."
Graduated from New Haven High School in 1941
married Dorothy Pricilla Cook 2 Jan 1942 St. Louis, MO
Employed by McDonnell Aircraft Comapny St. Louis, MO
Entered U.S. Army March 7, 1943; Aug 1943 to Mar 1944 Army Specialized Training Program in Ames, Iowa - then went to Fort Leonard Wood Mar 1944 to Sept 1944 when he went to California for oversea training and was shipped out Feb 1945 to France for a month and then on to Germay.
Was Killed in Action on the front lines in Germany during World War II - six days before V-E Day
97th Division Company K 303 Infantry Bn.
Statement given by contributor #49842853:
"Arlin White was with Warren Gerling when Warren was killed. Warren was leading the patrol up a riverbank in Germany. After appearing from the bushes Warren was killed by a German machine gunner who immediately after killing Warren Gerling, the German surrendered."
William Chris Gerling, son of Julius William Gerling & Ida Marie Pruessner
Graduated from New Haven High School in 1941
married Dorothy Pricilla Cook 2 Jan 1942 St. Louis, MO
Employed by McDonnell Aircraft Comapny St. Louis, MO
Entered U.S. Army March 7, 1943; Aug 1943 to Mar 1944 Army Specialized Training Program in Ames, Iowa - then went to Fort Leonard Wood Mar 1944 to Sept 1944 when he went to California for oversea training and was shipped out Feb 1945 to France for a month and then on to Germay.
Was Killed in Action on the front lines in Germany during World War II - six days before V-E Day
97th Division Company K 303 Infantry Bn.
Statement given by contributor #49842853:
"Arlin White was with Warren Gerling when Warren was killed. Warren was leading the patrol up a riverbank in Germany. After appearing from the bushes Warren was killed by a German machine gunner who immediately after killing Warren Gerling, the German surrendered."
Graduated from New Haven High School in 1941
married Dorothy Pricilla Cook 2 Jan 1942 St. Louis, MO
Employed by McDonnell Aircraft Comapny St. Louis, MO
Entered U.S. Army March 7, 1943; Aug 1943 to Mar 1944 Army Specialized Training Program in Ames, Iowa - then went to Fort Leonard Wood Mar 1944 to Sept 1944 when he went to California for oversea training and was shipped out Feb 1945 to France for a month and then on to Germay.
Was Killed in Action on the front lines in Germany during World War II - six days before V-E Day
97th Division Company K 303 Infantry Bn.
Statement given by contributor #49842853:
"Arlin White was with Warren Gerling when Warren was killed. Warren was leading the patrol up a riverbank in Germany. After appearing from the bushes Warren was killed by a German machine gunner who immediately after killing Warren Gerling, the German surrendered."
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Memorial Service Held Sunday, July 1, 1945 @ St. Peters Evangelical Church New Haven, MO
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