Ralph Chester Gerstung (1925 - 2006)

Born 17 Jun 1925 in Illinois, United States

Died 10 Sep 2006 at age 81 in Spring Grove, McHenry, Illinois, United States

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Biography

RALPH CHESTER GERSTUNG

Corp Ralph C Gerstung is buried in Cole Cemetery, Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

From his obituary:

Beloved father [Ralph Chester Gerstung] WW2 vet prisoner of war in Germany for 19 months. Captured near Touhlan, France; wounded 2 oct 1944 in Germany. He was the holder of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with the U.S.Army. Ralph was a member of the American Legion Post 911 Wauconda, ILL. Ralph served with the 3rd infantry division, 2nd battalion, 30th infantry,company "f" and served under General Patton and General Eisenhower as a infantry soldier, radioman and mechanic. He spent the remainder of the war in captivity as a prisoner in Limburgh, Munich [Stalag 7A] and Muhlberg [Stalag 4B] before being set free by the Russian Army in 1945. Dad was proud that he served in the army and served his country.

Edited from the records of the United States, World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1945: Ralph C Gerstung, while in Military Service, on 15 Sep 1944, was taken prisoner in Germany. He was a member of the Infantry. He was taken to Stalag 4B Muhlberg Sachsen 51-13. He was liberated.

Sources

• Find a Grave [1]

• 1930 United States Federal Census for Ralph C Gerstung, Illinois Cook Chicago (Districts 1251-1500) District 1272 [2]

• 1940 United States Federal Census for Ralph Gerstung, Illinois Cook Chicago 103-2318 [3]

• United States, World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1945 [4]