Edward Gearing in U.S. Army Uniform

Edward Gearing in U.S. Army Uniform

Gearing, Edward (1925-1963)

Soldiers - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County

United States. Army. Infantry Division, 29th

Portrait photograph of Lt. Edward Gearing in his U.S. Army uniform.

He was born in Woodstock in 1925, enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 28, 1942, became an officer, and was assigned to the 29th Infantry Division.

This unit was part of the D-Day landing on June 6, 1944. During this action, Edward Gearing was wounded three times and did not recover until the end of the war.

Gearing was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and his entire Division was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation because of his actions.

After his discharge, he worked for the U.S. State Department.

Morrison Studio

Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society

Shenandoah County Library

ca 1940s

Identified in 2002 by James E. Morrison, Sr. who was a former member of the 29th Infantry Division and who recognized the photo.

Other biographical information came from the publication, "Barns, Factories, and the Front Lines, Shenandoah County in the World War".

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Lt. Edward Gearing appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 002393, 003996, and 025237.

002393

Glass Negative