World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul John Gestl
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Teresa Ann Floro Gestl
Relationship
Wife
STAFF SERGEANT, 20TH AIR FORCE. SERVED WITH THE 371ST AIR ENGINEERING SQUADRON, 337TH AIR SERVICE GROUP AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC. RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN, MAY 19, 1945 TO JULY 2, 1945. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED NOVEMBER 22, 1941 TO NOVEMBER 16, 1948.