World War II Honoree

Isadore Gittel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Sandra Kuehlman

Relationship

Daughter

HE WAS A SIGNAL SUPPLY TECHNICIAN 581, WITH THE 1056TH SIGNAL CORPS, AIR SERVICE GROUP. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON AND THE WORLD WORLD II VICTORY MEDAL. HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES ON OCTOBER 19, 1943 AND DEPARTED FOR INDIA NOVEMBER 1,1944 WHERE HE STAYED UNTIL DECEMBER 26, 1945. HE THEN DEPARTED FOR THE UNITED STATES AND ARRIVED ON JANUARY 1, 1946 AND WAS DISCHARGED APRIL 5, 1946.