World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alexander A. Gabel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Gary Gabel
Relationship
Son
DRAFTED IN 1943. SERVED IN SOUTHERN FRANCE AS A 50-CALIBER MACHINE GUNNER AND ALSO AS AN INTERPRETER SINCE HE SPOKE FRENCH. WAS AT THE ELBE RIVER IN GERMANY WHEN THE ALLIES MET THE RUSSIANS.