Gerald Jerry Heeringa WWII & Cold War Biography

Publication

Waupun Historical Society

Gerald "Jerry" Heeringa WWII & Cold War Biography

Name/Title

Gerald "Jerry" Heeringa WWII & Cold War Biography

Description

Gerald "Jerry" Heeringa WWII & Cold War Biography Jerry was born June 30, 1928 in Columbia County living in rural Cambria. He severed with the USATC-W.DIV. USMC as AB-5 - ATGCPL-PFC in the Pacific-south-north-ascatic war zones, Europe Occupation-South Atlantic. Jerry received the following Military Awards: USATC-W-DIV 1944-1946 WWII Victory Medal, Pacific- South-North- Ascatic-war zones, Assigned and sailed on 4 different ships- 2 freighters, 2 troop transports, Mariner Medal, Merchant Marine Presidential Unit Award. USMC Marine Corps 1946-1950 WWII Victory Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Occupation "Europe" Medal, USMC- reserve Service Medal, Nave- USMC- Outstanding Service Medal, Cold War Service award, Assigned, Saild on 2 different US Navy Heavy Cruisers. Total Service on 6 different ships

Acquisition

Accession

2010.0500

Source or Donor

Found in collection.

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection