World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Charles Gibbs
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Dr. Greg Gibbs
Relationship
Son
PART OF THE COMBAT AIR CREW IN THE 2ND MARINE AIR WING VMTB-242 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER; IWO JIMA, TINIAN, RABAUL AND BOUGAINVILLE. AWARDED MULTIPLE CITATIONS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL.