World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward R. Gubish
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Andrew C. Meko
Relationship
Nephew
CORPORAL. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. AT GREAT PERSONAL SACRIFICE, HE MAINTAINED CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS WHILE UNDER REPEATED ATTACKS BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT ON OKINAWA.