World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Calvin Aubrey 'Hoot' Gibson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Kentucky
Honored By
Brenda Gibson Hubbuch & Patricia Gibson Warren
Relationship
Daughters
SERGEANT. COMPANY B, 37TH ENGINEER BATTALION. WOUNDED BY ENEMY GUNFIRE DURING THE INVASION ON OMAHA BEACH. BATTLES IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND ARDENNES. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION. BATTALION AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM.