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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Gabrenas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

V. June Gabrenas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE SERVICE AS A FOOT SOLDIER IN SUMMER OF 1944. SERVED TRAINING IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS; CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA. HEADED FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE 1944. NEARLY LEFT ON THE BEACH AS A DEAD SOLDIER. PULLED TO SAFETY AND ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL WITH SHRAPNEL IN HIS BACK FROM A GRENADE GOING OFF. AFTER 3 MONTHS, WAS AMONG THOSE TO BE SENT BACK HOME.