World War II Honoree

Edward J. Gabriele

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Woodlynne, New Jersey

Honored By

Kevin P. Connelly

Relationship

Great Nephew

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON MARCH 1, 1943 AND WAS INITIALLY A MEMBER OF THE THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS LATER ASSIGNED TO THE 90TH DIVISION, 358TH INFANTRY, COMPANY K, ON JULY 10, 1944 AS ONE OF 12 REPLACEMENTS FROM THE 48TH REPLACEMENT DEPOT. KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 8, 1944 IN SAINT SUZANNE, FRANCE. BURIED AT PLOT L, ROW 6, GRAVE 12, BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. JAMES, FRANCE. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.