Jack Gerke

Jack Gerke
Jack Gerke
Born	June 7, 1916
Place of birth	Claremont, Western Australia
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Rank	Major
Unit	3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
Battles/wars	Second World War Korean War Battle of Maryang San;
Awards	Distinguished Service Order; Member of the Order of Australia

Jack Gerke DSO, AM (1916– ) is an Australian Second World War and Korean War veteran awarded the Distinguished Service Order for bravery during the Battle of Maryang San in July 1951. The Distinguished Service Order was awarded for bravery and leadership at Maryang San and he was subsequently admitted to the Order of Australia (AM) in 1976 for service to veterans.

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1916 births
7 more
Australian Army officers
Australian military personnel of the Korean War
Australian military personnel of World War II
Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
Members of the Order of Australia
Military personnel from Perth, Western Australia
Living people

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