Gus Gerard ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Mississippi
On February 10, 1944 First Lieutenant Gerard was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Mississippi. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 73989 |
| Service ID | O-431664 |
| Name | Gus Gerard |
| From | Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi |
| Birth Date | October 28, 1920 |
| Casualty Date | February 10, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit/Group | 82nd Airborne Division, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Company C |
| Casualty Type | Killed in action |
| Location | Anzio Beach, Italy |
| Burial | Plot B Row 10 Grave 30, Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Gus Gerard is buried or memorialized at Plot B Row 10 Grave 30, Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Auguste "Gus" Gerard was born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. He entered the University of Mississippi as a freshman in 1937 and received his BA degree in 1941. He withdrew in 1942 to enter the US Army when he was a senior in the School of Law and president of the Associated Student Body.His older brother Lieutenant Frank Thomas Gerard Jr served with the 76th Infantry Division and was killed in action in Luxembourg on February 2, 1945. These two brothers lay at rest together at the Luxembourg American Cemetery. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Parachutist Badge
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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Honoring the men and women of Mississippi who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▶ Mississippi was home to over 3,836 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 972 World War I
• 1,785 World War II
• 440 Korean War
• 639 Vietnam War
• 101 Prisoners of war
• 932 Missing in action
• 25 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 46 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 2 Medal of Honor recipients
• 1,785 World War II
• 440 Korean War
• 639 Vietnam War
• 101 Prisoners of war
• 932 Missing in action
• 25 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 46 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 2 Medal of Honor recipients
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