World War II Honoree

George Gasper, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mountain Top, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mark Baron

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED FROM MARCH 5, 1943 TO JANUARY 16, 1946. SERVED WITH BATTERY 'D', 98TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION (SEMI-MOBILE) ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 10TH ARMY. SERVED AS AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY CREWMAN. SAW ACTION IN THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND EXPERT BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR.