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George
Homer
Gerhart
1912-11-22

–

2009-11-05

Born:

Philadelphia

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Philadelphia

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Bay Pines

, 

Florida

Cemetery:

Bay Pines National Cemetery

George Gerhart graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired in 1962 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    187th Regimental Combat Team

    Division:

    11th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, X Corps, General Orders No. 113 (1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) George Homer Gerhart, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 187th Regimental Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Gerhart, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    89th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Homer Gerhart, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-3, 89th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1945.