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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lloyd Gabriel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Groesbeck, Texas

Honored By

Lloyd Gabriel

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN JANUARY OF 1942 AT DALLAS, TEXAS. SERVED AT 2ND AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. ATTENDED GUNNERY SCHOOL ON APRIL 1, 1943. ASSIGNED TO THE 401ST BOMB GROUP. SENT TO ENGLAND IN OCTOBER OF 1943. TRANSFERRED TO THE 351ST BOMB GROUP. SHOT DOWN ON 12TH MISSION; BAILED OUT OVER HOLLAND. PRISONER OF WAR FROM JANUARY 30, 1944 TO MAY 2, 1945. MARCHED OVER 600 MILES. DISCHARGED IN NOVEMBER OF 1945 AT SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA.