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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Orville R. Gaster

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Uniontown Public Library

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 24, 1941 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO CAMP PENDLETON, VIRGINIA. WAS ATTACHED TO THE COAST ARTILLERY AND SAILED FOR ENGLAND ON JULY 17, 1943. SERVED IN NORMANDY, ST. LO AND OKINAWA. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 21, 1944 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JUNE 5, 1945 AT CAMP BEATTY, GEORGIA.