Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NamePFC Robert Vestal GERRINGER 
20,24,420,470, Robert V Gerringer
20,24,420,470, Robert V GerringerBirthOct 28, 1925470, Robert V Gerringer
DeathMar 6, 1945, Iwo Jima, Ogasawara-Shichō, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan420,470, Robert V Gerringer
BurialShallow Ford Christian Church, 1263 Shallow Ford Church Road, Alamance County, North Carolina24,470, Robert V Gerringer
FlagsUS Marines, US Military, World War II
FatherThurman Vestal GERRINGER (1897-1967)
MotherBessie Mae CHEEK (1902-1962)
Obituary Online notes for PFC Robert Vestal GERRINGER
Burlington (N.C.) Times-News
Saturday, April 14, 1945
Robert Vestal Gerringer
Marine Private first class Robert Vestal Gerringer, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman V. Gerringer of Burlington, was killer in action on Iwo Jima on March 6. He was a member of the Ninth Regiment of the third division which recently recaptured the Motayams airfield number two from the Japanese.
Enlisted in the Marine Corps in October, 1943, Pfc. Gerringer received training at the marine base in San Diego, Calif., and then went to Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif., prior to going to sea. He was engaged in the campaigns of Guam and landed on Iwo on February 21. Before entering service he was an employee of the local Mayfair Mills.
Surviving are his parents, two sisters, Mrs. James E. Coleman of Burlington and Mrs. Hay Belcher also of here; and one brother, Pfc. James T. Gerringer serving with the army infantry in France; and his grandmother, Mrs. Tom W. Cheek of Burlington.
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Gerringer, Robert Vestal Marine Private First Class son of Mr. & Mrs. Thurman V. Gerringer of Burlington was killed in action on Iwo Jima March 6, 1945 at the age of 19 years. He enlisted in the Marine Corp in October 1943. He participated in the Guam campaign and landed on Iwo Jima on February 21, 1945. He was formerly employed at Mayfair Mills. He is survived by his parents, 2 sisters, a grandmother, and 1 brother, Pfc. James T. Gerringer who is serving in the infantry in France. A memorial service was held at Glen Raven Methodist Church. Pfc. Gerringer's grave is in the Third Marine Division Cemetery at Iwo Jima. Source: Times-News April 14, 1945 470, Robert V Gerringer
Saturday, April 14, 1945
Robert Vestal Gerringer
Marine Private first class Robert Vestal Gerringer, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman V. Gerringer of Burlington, was killer in action on Iwo Jima on March 6. He was a member of the Ninth Regiment of the third division which recently recaptured the Motayams airfield number two from the Japanese.
Enlisted in the Marine Corps in October, 1943, Pfc. Gerringer received training at the marine base in San Diego, Calif., and then went to Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif., prior to going to sea. He was engaged in the campaigns of Guam and landed on Iwo on February 21. Before entering service he was an employee of the local Mayfair Mills.
Surviving are his parents, two sisters, Mrs. James E. Coleman of Burlington and Mrs. Hay Belcher also of here; and one brother, Pfc. James T. Gerringer serving with the army infantry in France; and his grandmother, Mrs. Tom W. Cheek of Burlington.
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mwellis/shallow_ford_cem_obit.html
Gerringer, Robert Vestal Marine Private First Class son of Mr. & Mrs. Thurman V. Gerringer of Burlington was killed in action on Iwo Jima March 6, 1945 at the age of 19 years. He enlisted in the Marine Corp in October 1943. He participated in the Guam campaign and landed on Iwo Jima on February 21, 1945. He was formerly employed at Mayfair Mills. He is survived by his parents, 2 sisters, a grandmother, and 1 brother, Pfc. James T. Gerringer who is serving in the infantry in France. A memorial service was held at Glen Raven Methodist Church. Pfc. Gerringer's grave is in the Third Marine Division Cemetery at Iwo Jima. Source: Times-News April 14, 1945 470, Robert V Gerringer