Gerald Oscar Sundeen
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Gerald Oscar Sundeen was Inducted into the Army on August 20, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Soudan, Minnesota.
He served as a Corporal and tank gunner with the 772nd Tank Destroyer Battalion in Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
Mr. Sundeen was awarded the following: Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, one overseas service bar, and Arms of the City of Colmar.
He was honorably discharged on November 16, 1945, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
From the Bronze Star Medal citation: "Although his destroyer had been hit directly five different times and was completely immobilized, Corporal Sundeen stuck to his post in the vehicle firing at fixed guns and advancing enemy infantry until all his ammunition was expended. Heavy artillery, mortar and small arms fire prevailed during the entire engagement. Dismounting the destroyer he aided in the recovery of a wounded infantryman..."
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 314.
