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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Edward Gibler

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Centertown, Missouri

Honored By

Jackie Tinsley

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. NAVY ON JANUARY 27, 1943. BASIC TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SERVED IN EUROPE DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 6, 1944 AS PART OF THE 6TH NAVAL BEACH BATTALION. RETURNED TO THE U.S. AND WAS SHIPPED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER AND FINISHED WITH THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 29, 1946 IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.