World War II Honoree

Hubert Dale Gano

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mattoon, Illinois

Honored By

Richard D. Gano

Relationship

Son

DALE WAS STATIONED AT FORD ISLAND, PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII AS A SECOND CLASS AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE ON DECEMBER 7, 1942. HE AND HIS WIFE WERE MARRIED IN HAWAII THE PREVIOUS JULY AND WERE LIVING IN PEARL CITY. HE WAS AT HOME AS THE ATTACK STARTED AND RUSHED TO FORD ISLAND TO BE THERE IN TIME FOR THE SECOND WAVE OF THE ATTACK. HE REMAINED IN HAWAII FOR MOST OF THE WAR REPAIRING AND PREPARING CARRIER AIRCRAFT.