World War II Honoree

John D. Gaston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Slatington, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215

INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 11, 1942 AND PLACED ON INACTIVE SERVICE UNTIL NOVEMBER 25, 1942 WHEN HE ACTUALLY ENTERED THE ARMY AT FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND. SENT TO MOTOR SCHOOL AT FORT CROOK, NEBRASKA FOR 3 MONTHS STUDYING THE MECHANICS AND OPERATION OF ALL SIZE OF ARMY MOTORS; THEN TO KUNMING AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING SCHOOL IN KUNMING, CHINA AS ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ALL SIZES OF ARMY ENGINES. SERVED WITH THE HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, FORCE OPERATIONS STAFF AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC (014) FROM AUGUST 16, 1943 TO OCTOBER 3, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN (GO 33 AND 40 WD 45) NORMANDY; CHINA. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE WORLD WAR II HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLE DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 5, 1945 AT INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVE, PENNSYLVANIA. OBTAINED THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE.