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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Parker Gibson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dolton, Illinois

Honored By

Maren K. Jecha & Myra Gibson Wicklacz

Relationship

Daughters

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BASIC TRAINING AT FORT MACARTHUR, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 1943. ASSIGNED TO ARMY AIR CORPS, 3RD AERIAL PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. CENTRAL FIRE CONTROL GUNNER ON F-13 B-29. STATIONED IN SAIPAN NOVEMBER 1944 AND GUAM FEBRUARY 1945. FLEW 23 MISSIONS OVER JAPAN AND OKINAWA. RECEIVED 3 AIR MEDALS, 3 BATTLE STARS AND ONE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 30, 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.