World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John W. Gagler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Palos Park, Illinois
Honored By
John W. Gagler
AT THE AGE OF 23 WAS A COMPANY COMMANDER IN THE RANK OF CAPTAIN OF THE 3611ST TRUCK COMPANY CONSISTING OF 150 MEN AND 4 OFFICERS. HIS 3611ST TRUCK COMPANY SERVED TWO AND A HALF YEARS IN EUROPE, EARNING FIVE BRONZE STARS FOR CAMPAIGNS WHILE SERVING UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. HIS COMPANY LANDED ON UTAH BEACH. REMAINED IN THE RESERVES AND WAS CALLED BACK FOR A YEAR OF ACTIVE DUTY IN 1961 IN THE BERLIN CRISIS AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL. HE RETIRED FROM THE RESERVES IN 1979.