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Gerry Herman Kisters (March 2, 1919 – May 11, 1986) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. ==Biography== Kisters joined the Army from Bloomington, Indiana in January 1941,〔(WWII Army Enlistment Records )〕 and by July 31, 1943 was serving as a Sergeant in the 2nd Armored Division. On that day, near Gagliano, Sicily, he and an officer captured an enemy machine gun position. Kisters then went forward alone and, although wounded on his approach, single-handedly captured a second machine gun emplacement. He was subsequently promoted to second lieutenant and, on February 18, 1944, awarded the Medal of Honor. Kisters reached the rank of first lieutenant before leaving the Army. The Monroe County Airport is named Kisters Field in his honor. He died at age 67 and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, Indiana. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gerry H. Kisters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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