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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Augustine 'Whip' Gabriel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ziesing, West Virginia

Honored By

Christopher Chrislip

Relationship

Grand Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AS STOREKEEPER IN 1938. SERVED IN U.S. ASIATIC FLEET IN USS MARBLEHEAD CL-12 DURING BATTLE OF FLORES SEA MAY 1942. TRANSFERRED TO USS HOUSTON. AIDED IN EVACUATION OF PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED ON USS BLOCK ISLAND.