Gerald M. Romine, 95, Mentone, died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his residence.
Gerald was born on July 30, 1928, in Mentone, to J. Monroe “Dutch” and Maude Hissong Romine.
In July 1946, he went right into the U.S. Army. He attended basic training and advanced individual training at Fort Belvoir, Va. In November 1946, he was sent off to Camp Kilmer, N.J., to await orders to Italy. He served from September 1946 until he was honorably discharged in November 1947 with the rank of technician fourth grade (E4). During his service he received the World War II Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal and the M1 Sharpshooter Rifleman Badge.
After Gerald’s discharge from the U.S. Army, he enlisted into the U.S. Air Force Reserves in 1950. He was stationed at Atterbury Army Airfield near Columbus, Ind., which was separate from the U.S. Army’s training facility at Camp Atterbury. Gerald was assigned to the 434th Air Refueling Wing.
Gerald married Donna Lee Linn on Jan. 29, 1950.
In 1951, Gerald was recalled to active duty and told to report to Scott Air Force Base in East St. Louis, Ill. He reported back to the Air Force Reserve unit where he remained until his discharge in 1955 with the rank of technical sergeant (E6).
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21 at the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, with graveside military rites performed to honor his service.
The arrangements have been entrusted to King Memorial Home, Mentone.
Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the Mentone 4-way Ambulance Service.
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