Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Gerry Kisters joined the U.S. Army and was assigned the 2nd Armored Division and rose to the rank of sergeant. Sgt. Kisters was serving in Italy during World War II near Gagliano, Sicily in February of 1943 with a detachment of one officer and 9 enlisted men. The troop was advancing ahead of the leading elements of US troops to fill a large crater in the only available vehicle route through Gagliano.
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Knight, Noah O.
Born in Chesterfield County, South Carolina on October 27, 1929 Noah Knight joined the US Army earning the rank of PFC serving during the Korean War.
Pfc. Knight was a member of Company F and distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy.
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