World War II Honoree

James Corbett Gibson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Orleans,, Louisiana

Honored By

Eloise Gibson

Relationship

Spouse

HE ENLISTED ON MARCH 15TH, 1940 AND SERVED IN THE AMERICA THEATER, PACIFIC THEATER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN THEATER AS A MEMBER OF PATROL SQUADRON 201 AND PATROL BOMBER SQUADRON 111, A LIBERATOR BOMBER SQUADRON. HIS MEDALS AND AWARDS INCLUDED 5 AIR MEDALS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, WITH MAJOR ENGAGEMENT STARS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE DISCHARGED CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ON MAY 30, 1959.