Captain Gerald G. Pendas, Jr.
DOB: 12 June 1930
Hometown: NYC, NY
Place of Birth: NYC
Inducted: 14 July 1947
Discharged: 1 December 1971
United States. Marine Corps
Korean War, 1950-1953
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 1st
United States. Marine Corps. Marines, 7th
United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 5th
Service injury: Yes
5 September 2008
Saratoga
Duties as a platoon leader
Being wounded
Carl L. Sitter M.O.H. recipient
Pendas, Gerald G. Jr.
Seoul, South Korea
North Korea
Chosin Reservoir
Chosin
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