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Cross, Gerald G. "Cicero", Pfc.
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Home Town Parsons
Date of Passing Jan 31, 1970
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PFC GERALD G. CROSS WAS A STONEMASON BEFORE ENLISTING IN THE AAF ON 8 JULY 1940. HE SERVED WITH THE 1892ND ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION AS A BRICKLAYER. HE WAS STATIONED IN PANAMA FROM 3 SEPTEMBER 1940 UNTIL RETURNING STATESIDE 19 DECEMBER WHERE HE STAYED UNTIL 26 OCTOBER 1944 WHEN HE WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE RETURNED STATESIDE ON 11 JUNE 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED 24 JUNE 1945. PFC CROSS RETURNED HOME TO PARSONS, WV WHERE HE WORKED AS A WELL KNOWN MASTER STONE MASON. EVERYONE KNEW GERALD AS "CICERO". HE PASSED AWAY IN JANUARY OF 1970.
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Army Good Conduct Medal - 1945
Name of Award Army Good Conduct Medal
Year Awarded 1945
Last Updated: Aug 18, 2012
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