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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard Dominic Gaviglio

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Crosby, Minnesota

Honored By

Nancy L. Hengstler

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, 1942-1945, AS A U.S. MARINE. COMMANDED AN AMPHIBIOUS TANK WHICH TRANSPORTED MARINES TO THE BEACHES DURING BATTLE. IN COMBAT AT TARAWA, SAIPAN AND TINIAN. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART AS WELL AS CAMPAIGN RIBBONS.