World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul E. Gavelic
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Crescent Heights, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Bret Agostoni
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED WITH THE ARMY INFANTRY WEAPONS PLATOON, 24TH DIVISION, 19TH INFANTRY AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS ON OAHU DURING THE BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR. LATER TRANSFERRED TO CANTON ISLAND. ALSO SERVED WITH THE 33RD DIVISION, 101ST INFANTRY IN MAUI, NEW GUINEA AND OKLAHOMA.