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Gerald Merle Skidmore

Staff Sergeant Army World War II

Army
Army
Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Unit
Headquarters First Battalion 175th Infantry
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
06/03/1941 – 10/12/1945
Date of Birth
09/28/1917
Date of Death
09/17/1999
Hometown
Liberty, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars
Burial Location
Mill Creek Twp: Watkins
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
GO 33 & 40 WD 45 Normandy Northern France; Rhineland Central Europe
Township (entering service)
Liberty
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
Millcreek Church of Christ; Marysville Christian Church
School
Raymond High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: GO 33 & 40 WD 45 Normandy Northern France; Rhineland Central Europe. Church: Millcreek Church of Christ; Marysville Christian Church. School: Raymond High School.

Source: Recorder's Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p.269 and General Order, Number 5, Vol. 3, p.622