World War II Honoree

David A. Giblin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

California

Honored By

Irving T. Shanley

Relationship

WWII Buddy

HE SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE PARACHUTED INTO NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944, D-DAY, AND INTO HOLLAND SEPTEMBER 17,1944. HE ALSO SERVED WITH THIS UNIT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN BELGIUM DURING THE WINTER OF 1944 TO 1945. HE WAS AWARDED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PARACHUTE BADGE. HE SWAM ACROSS A RIVER ON D PLUS 3 TO OBTAIN BLOOD PLASMA FOR THE WOUNDED ON HILL 30, IN NORMANDY.