Korean War
| Service # | 12376106 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 179 INF 45 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 28 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Gerber was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Gerber was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on January 19, 1952 and returned to duty on January 21, 1952. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on January 28, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.