World War II Honoree

Reuben James Gifford

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Caldwell, Idaho

Honored By

Edward and Freda Lewis

Relationship

Friends

SERVED IN JOINT ASSAULT SIGNAL COMPANY, WAIPIO AMPHIBIOUS OPERATING BASE, USS TOWNER AKA-77. RECEIVED AND TRANSMITTED RADIO MESSAGES USING DECODING DEVICES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, ALSO SOME REPAIR. RECEIVED POINT SYSTEM, AMERICAN AREA, VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. SERVED FROM AUGUST 24, 1943 TO JANUARY 5, 1946.