The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, SGT Gerald Enos Sanders, RA19374671, who died in the service of his country on September 8th, 1951 in North Korea,Hills 717-682. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Gerald was 20 years of age. He was from Grays Harbor County, Washington. Gerald's Military Occupation Specialty was 1745-Light Weapons Infantry Leader.
The decorations earned by SGT Gerald Enos Sanders include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Sergeant Sanders was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 8, 1951. Sergeant Sanders was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantrymans Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
BURIAL LOCATION,SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK, HOQUIAM, WA
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