World War II Honoree

Anthony Alfred 'Chip' Gabriel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ziesing, West Virginia

Honored By

Christopher Chrislip

Relationship

Grand Nephew

SERVED IN GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION, 23RD ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, SERVICE COMPANY. BECAME STAFF SERGEANT, CAPTURED 11+ GERMANS AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEACH LANDINGS AUGUST 10, 1944; CHARTRES AUGUST 15, 1944; MELUN AUGUST 24, 1944 (CROSSED SEINE); CHATEAU-THIERRY AUGUST 28, 1944; VERDUN AUGUST 31, 1944; METZ SEPTEMBER 8, 1944 (CROSSED MOSELLE); OVERLOON OCTOBER 1 TO OCTOBER 8, 1944; MEIJEL COUNTERATTACK OCTOBER 27, 1944; ST. VITH DECEMBER 17, 1944 AND JANUARY 23, 1945; REMAGEN (BREAKTHROUGH) MARCH 26, 1945; EDERSEE DAM MARCH 30, 1945; MENDEN APRIL 16, 1945; BALTIC SEA MAY 3, 1945.