Jack Gerke

Jack Gerke

Infobox Military Person
name= Jack Gerke



born=
died=
placeofbirth= Brisbane, Australia
placeofdeath=
nickname=
allegiance=flagicon|Australia Australia
branch= Australian Army
serviceyears=
rank= Lietenant, later Major
unit= 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
commands=
battles= Korean War
*Battle of Maryang San
awards= Distinguished Service Order
relations=
laterwork=

Jack Gerke DSO (- ) is an Australian World War 2, Korean War veteran awarded the Distinguished Service Order for bravery during the Battle of Maryang San in July 1951. The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) was awarded for bravery and leadership at the Battle of Maryang San and he was subsequently admitted to the Order of Australia (AM) (1976) for service to veterans.

Early life

Korean War Service

Military Cross action

Honours & Awards

Jack Gerke has been awarded the following honours:



External links

* [http://books.google.com.au/booksid=4n479StHgVsC&pg=PA117&lpg=PA117&dq=Jack+gerke&source=web&ots=o8Ekx19vHe&sig=VPyWXuJkX7gAktNEsRR7XOH3_n8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result, "Comments By Jack Gerke in New Guinea Action"]
* [http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/veteran.aspx?id=1214317, "Korean War Service Record"]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Museum_of_Western_Australia, "Army Museum of Western Australia - DSO"]
* [http://www.awm.gov.au/korea/operations/maryang_san/maryang_san.asp, "Battle of Maryang San"]


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